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Mysterious magnetic fossils offer past climate clues

There are fossils, found in ancient marine sediments and made up of no more than a few magnetic nanoparticles, that can tell us a whole lot about the climate of the past, especially episodes of abrupt global warming. Now, researchers including doctor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 1st, 2021

Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, November 5 (game #1016)

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Did the world"s best-preserved dinosaurs really die in "Pompeii-type" events?

Between about 120 million and 130 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, temperate forests and lakes hosted a lively ecosystem in what is now northeast China. Diverse fossils from that time remained pretty much undisturbed until the 1980s, w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Small reductions to meat production in wealthier countries may help fight climate change

Scientists and environmental activists have consistently called for drastic reductions in meat production as a way to reduce emissions and, in doing so, combat climate change. However, a new analysis concludes that a smaller reduction, borne by wealt.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Exploring how microbes in permafrost contribute to nitrous oxide emissions

Ecologist Christina Biasi is exploring the conditions under which tiny organisms contribute to permafrost soils emitting nitrous oxide. Her research could be essential for the development of future climate scenarios......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Research highlights biofortification"s role in tackling malnutrition

A series of research papers and a free online data dashboard seek to boost the use of biofortification—an affordable, sustainable and climate-smart way to address global malnutrition by increasing the concentrations of essential nutrients in staple.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Is Donald Trump preying on his supporters" death fears? What terror management theory offers us

Death and destruction from climate crises—flooding, fires, hurricanes and heat......»»

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Dams have taken half the water from Australia"s second biggest river—and climate change will make it even worse

The largest wetland on Australia's second longest river, the Murrumbidgee in the southern Murray-Darling Basin, is drying up. This is bad news for the plants, animals and people who rely on the vast Lowbidgee Floodplain. So it's important to understa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Monkeys know who will win the election—primal instincts humans share with them shape voters" choices

As Election Day looms with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in a dead heat, pollsters and pundits are scrambling for clues to predict the outcome......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Study examines effects of Atlantic circulation on the Amazon rainforest

The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to store large amounts of carbon and its influence on the global water cycle. The rain forest is threatened, however, by climate c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Cobalt-copper tandem system offers sustainable approach for converting carbon dioxide to ethanol

The continuing release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is a major driver of global warming and climate change with increased extreme weather events. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have now presented a method for effect.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa—but it shouldn"t be left in the hands of corporates

How we use land and feed a growing global population, and the burden we place on natural habitats in pursuit of nutrition, will again take center stage at the annual global climate change conference, COP29, in November......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

New Apple Intelligence videos offer workplace solutions, including for stolen pudding

Apple has released a pair of new videos highlighting Apple Intelligence’s capabilities, this time in the office. Prior videos have focused on the iPhone 16, but the MacBook Pro is highlighted here—fitting for the new workplace focus. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Climate activism is no longer a young person"s game

When Cathy Fulkerson walked into her bank in Reno, Nevada, she was ready to cancel her credit card. Carrying a letter stating her concerns, Fulkerson explained to the manager why she wanted to cut ties: its investments in fossil fuels......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Experiments find coral reefs can survive some climate change—with help

If carbon emissions are curbed and local stressors are addressed, coral reefs have the potential to persist and adapt over time. That's according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by researchers at the Univer.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Mangrove degradation threatens carbon storage in China"s Pearl Bay

Carbon sinks are important in the fight against climate change as they draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by storing organic carbon in the oceans and soil, for example. Within tropical and subtropical intertidal locations, wetland plant comm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Ten key moments in the climate change fight

With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates in the battle against global warming......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US vote

World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife edge US election that could send shockwaves through global efforts to limit dangerous warming......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Monday, November 4

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

MacBook Pro line could major redesign in 2026 for 20th anniversary

Apple will update the current MacBook Pro again in 2025, but those waiting for a significant redesign may have to wait a little longer.The 2023 MacBook Pro was the first to offer a Space Black option.The company often tweaks the hardware of its MacBo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, November 4 (game #1015)

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Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024