India"s tigers climb high as climate, human pressure rises
Tigers in India have been photographed in high-altitude mountains rarely seen before, with experts suggesting relentless human pressure and a heating climate are driving them from traditional hunting grounds......»»
Stressed out: how to measure dangerous heat
In the hottest year on record, with scorching conditions claiming lives from India to Mexico and Greece sweltering in its earliest-ever heat wave, experts are sounding the alarm over heat stress......»»
The high-tech art lab hidden underneath Paris
It looks like the lair of a Bond villain: behind armored doors, buried underground below the Louvre in Paris, lies one of the most high-tech art labs in the world......»»
Ancient Maya DNA shows male kids were sacrificed in pairs at Chichén Itzá
Twins play an auspicious role in Maya mythology, most notably in the Popol Vuh. Enlarge / Detail from the reconstructed stone tzompantli, or skull rack, at Chichén Itzá, evidence of ritual human sacrifice. (credit: Christina Wa.....»»
Engineered plants produce human milk sugars that could lead to healthier baby formula
Worldwide, a majority of babies—approximately 75%—drink infant formula in their first six months of life, either as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement to breastfeeding. But while formula provides essential food for growing babies, it c.....»»
In Manitoba, First Nations infants have "staggering" rate of involvement with Child and Family Services, study finds
First Nations infants have an exceptionally high rate of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to other Manitoba infants, a study jointly led by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) and Un.....»»
A conservation market could incentivize global ocean protection
The countries of the world have agreed: Our planet needs more protection from human activity. And with the globe facing an assortment of environmental crises, they realized the plan needed to be ambitious. Thirty-by-thirty was their proposal: protect.....»»
Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing—and physics in action
Two athletes square off for an intense dance battle. The DJ starts spinning tunes, and the athletes begin twisting, spinning and seemingly defying gravity, respectfully watching each other and taking turns showing off their skill......»»
Scientists unravel drivers of the global zinc cycle in our oceans, with implications for a changing climate
The important role of the Southern Ocean in global biological processes and the carbon cycle has been confirmed anew by a study published in Science that, for the first time based on field evidence, reveals the underappreciated role of inorganic zinc.....»»
Marine heat waves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands: Study
The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heat waves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate change. A study by the University of Barcelona, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, shows that the extreme heat wave of.....»»
Study reveals cirrus cloud traits over the South China Sea
The radiative climate and environmental effects of cirrus clouds is an international cutting-edge field of scientific research in the atmospheric sciences. Understanding how the characteristics of cirrus clouds over the ocean evolve is critical for c.....»»
Expecting the unexpected could help us prepare for climate extremes
The U.S. Pacific Northwest experienced an unprecedented heat wave in summer 2021, with many locations in the region breaking all-time maximum temperature records by more than 9 °F (5 °C). Although weather models had forecasted the warmer-than-avera.....»»
Maximizing wheat productivity with supplemental irrigation
A new ICARDA study shows how applying key agri-innovations can strengthen dryland rainfed production systems in the face of accelerating climate change......»»
Large number of whale sightings off New England, including dozens of endangered sei whales
A large number of whales is visiting the waters off New England, and the group includes an unusually high number of an endangered species, said scientists who study the animals......»»
Public more confident connecting increasing heat, wildfires with climate change, study finds
Oregon State University researchers found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change, but less confident when it comes to other extreme weather events like hurricanes, flooding or tornadoes......»»
Researchers discover honeybees can detect lung cancer
Michigan State University researchers have discovered that honeybees can detect biomarkers or chemical concentrations associated with lung cancer in human breath. The researchers have also shown that the honeybees can distinguish between different lu.....»»
Ancient ocean slowdown warns of future climate chaos
When it comes to the ocean's response to global warming, we're not in entirely uncharted waters. A UC Riverside study shows that episodes of extreme heat in Earth's past caused the exchange of waters from the surface to the deep ocean to decline......»»
Study finds politicians use simpler language on hot days
Climate change has many widespread and complicated effects on the well-being of people and the planet, and a new study in iScience on June 13 has now added a surprising one to the list. After analyzing the language used in seven million parliamentary.....»»
Grand jury report faults San Francisco for inadequate climate threat planning
As climate change unleashes ever-more powerful storms, worsening floods and rising sea levels, San Francisco remains woefully unprepared for inundation, a civil grand jury determined in a report......»»
Rural India runs dry as thirsty megacity Mumbai sucks water
Far from the gleaming high-rises of India's financial capital Mumbai, impoverished villages in areas supplying the megacity's water are running dry—a crisis repeated across the country that experts say foreshadows terrifying problems......»»
Research finds dolphins with elevated mercury levels in Florida and Georgia
In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists have reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast, with the greatest levels found in dolphins in Florida's St. Joseph and Choctawhatchee Bays......»»