Indigenous fire stewardship promotes global biodiversity
The disruption of Indigenous-controlled fire use at the onset of colonization has resulted in high-severity fire activity, according to a new study by a research team at the University of Waterloo......»»
A new electrochemical approach could reduce ocean acidity and remove carbon in the process
In the effort to combat the catastrophic impacts of global warming, we must accelerate carbon emissions reduction efforts and rapidly scale strategies to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and the oceans. The technologies for reducing ou.....»»
Gone in a puff of smoke: 52,000 square kilometers of "long unburnt" Australian habitat has vanished in 40 years
Landscapes that have escaped fire for decades or centuries tend to harbor vital structures for wildlife, such as tree hollows and large logs. But these "long unburnt" habitats can be eliminated by a single blaze......»»
Feedback loop that is melting ice shelves in West Antarctica revealed
New research has uncovered a feedback loop that may be accelerating the melting of the floating portions of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, pushing up global sea levels......»»
iPhone Vs. Android Statistics 2024
Introduction iPhone Vs. Android Statistics: As of 2024, Android […] Introduction iPhone Vs. Android Statistics: As of 2024, Android OS-based smartphones are dominating the global market compared to iOS. However, iPhone and Android dev.....»»
Negotiations on global plastic treaty to resume in Canada
Negotiators from 175 countries are meeting from Tuesday in Canada to nail down a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution with many sticking points to be resolved five months after the last round of talks in Kenya......»»
How to improve response to emerging cybersecurity threats
Cyber resilience is a top priority for global organizations, and understanding threats plays a crucial role in building and maintaining a layered security approach. This Help Net Security round-up presents excerpts from previously recorded videos fea.....»»
Everest mountaineer"s letters digitized for the first time
Letters written by the famous mountaineer George Mallory have been made available to a global audience for the first time, in the centenary year of his fatal attempt to scale Everest......»»
NOAA confirms fourth global coral bleaching event
The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years......»»
Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
Climate change caused by CO2 emissions already in the atmosphere will shrink global GDP in 2050 by about $38 trillion, or almost a fifth, no matter how aggressively humanity cuts carbon pollution, researchers said Wednesday......»»
Io: New image of a lake of fire, signs of permanent volcanism
Juno captures images of Io's violence as study says it has always been that way. Enlarge (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstädt/Thomas Thomopoulos) Ever since the Voyager mission sent home images of Jupite.....»»
Which countries are more at risk in the global supply chain?
Using firm-level data from the global supply network, researchers from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) quantified countries' exposure to production losses caused by firm defaults in other countries. According to their findings, wealthy nations are o.....»»
Environmental Damage Could Cost You a Fifth of Your Income Over the Next 25 Years
The world is already committed to warming that will undercut the global economy by 20 percent between now and 2050. That’s six times the price of limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius......»»
Global study finds there really are more insects out after dark
Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the day?.....»»
TikTok might not have existed without insights from Steve Jobs
The story of TikTok's start highlights how visionary ideas, much like those of Steve Jobs, can have unexpected paths that profoundly impact global technology and culture.TikTok might not have existed without Steve JobsA recent examination of court do.....»»
Hospital prices for the same emergency care vary up to 16X, study finds
Hospitals' "trauma activation fees" are unregulated and extremely variable. Enlarge / Miami Beach, Fire Rescue ambulance at Mt. Sinai Medical Center hospital. ] (credit: Getty | Jeffrey Greenberg/) Since 2021, federal la.....»»
Research suggests ways to ensure more sustainability in global agricultural trade
The EU wants to ensure greater sustainability in agricultural trade with the Global South—with the aim of minimizing the environmental and climate-damaging effects of importing crops such as soya, palm oil, coffee, and cocoa. However, this aspirati.....»»
Marine microbial populations: Potential sensors of the global change in the ocean
Animal and plant populations have been extensively studied, which has helped to elucidate ecosystem processes and evolutionary adaptations. However, this has not been the case with microbial populations, due to the impossibility of isolating, culturi.....»»
Bike Bus gains supporters as a way to promote sustainable and safe mobility
The Bike Bus movement has emerged as a powerful tool to promote road safety, sustainability and community. According to a global survey carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (IC.....»»
International experts issue renewed call for Global Plastics Treaty to be grounded in robust science
A letter from members of the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has been published in the journal Science days before the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) begins in Ottawa, Canada. With some di.....»»
Effects of organic matter input and temperature change on soil aggregate-associated respiration and microbial carbon use
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is one of the most dramatically affected regions by global warming. For a long time, the region has been exposed by low temperature and soil moisture, which led to the severe inhibition of the soil biological activities and.....»»