Hurricane Elsa threatens Caribbean
Hurricane Elsa churned through the Caribbean Friday, bringing powerful winds and the potential for storm surges and heavy rain......»»
Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy—Britain must keep it out, say researchers
Since 2013, over 20 million olive trees in Italy have succumbed to a devastating plant disease. The same disease now threatens many more plant species, across several countries, with the same fate......»»
New study reveals the crucial role of herbivorous fishes and sea urchins in restoring Caribbean coral reefs
A new study by Dr. Lindsay Spiers (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and Professor Thomas Frazer (College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida), published in PeerJ presents crucial findings on the feeding preferences.....»»
Twitter users in states affected by hurricanes discuss climate change up to 200% more frequently in the following weeks
Twitter users in areas affected by major hurricanes discussed climate change much more frequently right after the hurricane, according to a study published November 23, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Maddalena Torricelli from the Cit.....»»
Caribbean island of Dominica creates world"s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale
The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world's first marine protected area for one of earth's largest animals: the endangered sperm whale......»»
Researchers hunt for hard-to-spot genetic links to improve crop and livestock breeding
When a hurricane-like derecho knocked down corn plants across Iowa in August 2020, it was devastating for farmers. But it also presented a natural experiment for an Iowa State University research team, which fanned out across flattened fields in the.....»»
Boom in space tourism threatens to boost the amounts of space junk and climate emissions
Commercial companies are increasingly becoming involved in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), as well as other activities in orbit. Some, such as Houston-based Axiom Space, eventually want to build their own space stati.....»»
Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
Plans to expand oil, gas and coal production by major fossil fuel countries would push the world far beyond the Paris deal's 1.5C global warming limit, the UN warned Wednesday......»»
Report: Political violence threatens health of US democracy
Political violence is eroding the overall health of democracy in the United States, according to more than 100 global scholars surveyed for a new report......»»
How salt from the Caribbean affects our climate
The distribution of salt by ocean currents plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate. This is what researchers from Dalhousie University in Canada, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centr.....»»
Vast destruction, 39 dead in Mexico after Acapulco hurricane
Acapulco was struggling Saturday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 39 lives and provoked widespread power, water and telephone outages......»»
Why did Hurricane Otis "explosively" intensify off Mexico?
Hurricane Otis caused at least 27 deaths and major damage as it battered Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco as a scale-topping category 5 storm, according to officials......»»
Tourists evacuated from Mexico"s hurricane-hit Acapulco
Airlines began to evacuate tourists from Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco on Friday after a scale-topping Category 5 hurricane left a trail of destruction and at least 27 people dead, authorities said......»»
Hurricane causes 27 deaths, severe damage in Mexico"s Acapulco
Hurricane Otis caused at least 27 deaths and major damage as it lashed Mexico's resort city of Acapulco as a scale-topping category 5 storm, officials said Thursday......»»
Trying to make sense of why Otis exploded en route to Acapulco this week
It feels like this was a combination of bad luck, bad timing, and bad placement. Enlarge / Hurricane Otis on Tuesday, as it was strengthening before making landfall in Mexico. (credit: NOAA) The word "unprecedented" gets.....»»
Turbocharged Otis caught forecasters and Mexico off-guard. Scientists aren"t sure why
Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how—and why they didn't see it coming......»»
Hurricane Otis weakens after making landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Otis was downgraded to a Category 4 storm after making landfall near Mexico's Pacific beach resort of Acapulco on Wednesday, though it was still generating "damaging" winds and "life-threatening" storm surge, according to US forecasters......»»
"Potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Otis hits Mexico
A major Category 5 hurricane made landfall near Mexico's Pacific beach resort of Acapulco early Wednesday, threatening to wreak "catastrophic" damage, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said......»»
Kola nut: From nanofertilizer to protecting metals from corrosion—research finds new uses for the valuable plant
The kola nut tree is grown for its seed. The tree is indigenous to west Africa, where it is widely cultivated. It's now also found in Asia, South America and the Caribbean......»»
Multifactorial stress in citrus: Divergent responses of Carrizo and Cleopatra to triple threat environmental challenges
Climate change, alongside human-induced adverse factors, threatens agricultural production and food security by causing stressful situations for plants, such as increased temperatures, extreme weather events, pest outbreaks, diseases, and pollution......»»
Buzz, Elsa or Gru: Is there a role for pain and violence in children"s media?
Whether it's the antics of Tom and Jerry or a boo-boo on Peppa Pig, pain and violence have long been portrayed in children's TV and movies. But how suitable is such content in children's broadcasting?.....»»