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On remote Greek island, migratory birds offer climate clues

Gently holding a blackcap warbler in his palm, ornithologist Christos Barboutis blew on its feathers to reveal the size of its belly: a good indicator of how far the bird can migrate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 27th, 2024

Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plans

A bitterly-fought climate finance deal reached at COP29 risks weakening emissions-cutting plans from developing countries, observers say, further raising the stakes for new national commitments due early next year......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News3 hr. 44 min. ago

Bang & Olufsen says its Beoplay Eleven earbuds offer its best ANC yet

Bang & Olufsen's new Beoplay Eleven may look identical to the Beoplay EX, but the company says ANC has been greatly improved......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News3 hr. 44 min. ago

NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, November 28

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 News8 hr. 11 min. ago

Feces, vomit offer clues to how dinosaurs rose to rule Earth

Feces, vomit and fossilized food from inside stomachs have provided new clues into how dinosaurs rose to dominate Earth, a new study revealed on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News10 hr. 43 min. ago

Seemingly simple climate adaptation strategy could backfire

A climate adaptation strategy that's meant to lower city temperatures could have the opposite effect for people living just outside the zone in which it's used, according to a new modeling study by Yu Cheng and Kaighin McColl published in Geophysical.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Effects of extreme weather events on soil microbes shed light on climate change risks

New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

COP29: Climate change could kill millions—and world leaders must work to limit fatalities

The COP29 climate change conference has come to a close—as per normal it looks like very little will be done......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century

The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three regional climate models. This melting will lead to a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Fossil fuel supply: The elephant in the room at climate change conferences

"Natural resources … are a gift from God. Every natural resource, whether it's oil, gas, wind, sun, gold, silver, copper, they are all natural resources. Countries should not be blamed for having them, and should not be blamed for bringing these re.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Reindeer vocalization can offer cues to potential mates, study suggests

The sounds produced by male reindeer probably tell potential mates a lot about the caller: their age, size and weight. These are all important considerations for a female during the rut, according to a new Concordia-led study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving: How it fuels climate change

Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to Mexico City's Central de Abasto, one of the world's largest wholesale food markets......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?

Capping global warming at 1.5°C is a tall order. Achieving that goal will not only require a massive reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, but also a substantial reallocation of land to support that effort and sustain the bios.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Shells, teeth and bones of "weird and wonderful organisms" provide historical environmental clues

An international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by "underappreciated" aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Fossilized dung reveals clues to dinosaur success story

In an international collaboration, researchers at Uppsala University have been able to identify undigested food remains, plants and prey in the fossilized feces of dinosaurs. These analyses of hundreds of samples provide clues about the role dinosaur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Same plant, different tactic: Habitat determines response to climate, thale cress study finds

Plants need light to grow, but too much light can induce damage to the photosynthetic complex known as photosystem II. It is known that plants adapted to growing under full sun repair this light-induced damage more. But this repair activity slows dow.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

UN climate talks face a credibility crisis as countries disengage

In Baku, Azerbaijan, the so-called "finance COP" was a disappointment. Now, the UN's framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC) is facing a credibility crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Fallen ancient civilizations show us why we must not ignore climate warnings

In 1177BC, Amurapi, the last king of Ugarit in modern-day Syria, wrote in cuneiform on baked clay to the Hittite emperor Suppiluliuma II: "My father behold, the enemy's ships have come; my cities were burned, and they did evil things in my country.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Marine heat waves" hidden depths revealed in study

As the ocean warms under climate change, a better understanding of how damaging marine heat waves develop and last may help scientists predict them more accurately and forecast their impacts on marine ecosystems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, November 27

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 27th, 2024

ISPs offer such excellent customer service they don’t need regulating, say ISPs

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last month announced a review of the customer service offered by ISPs (internet service providers), stating that this was often so poor it made it hard for consumers to switch providers. But ISPs have re.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024