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Spain in grip of heatwave as France braces for soaring temperatures

Spain was on Monday already in the grips of a heatwave expected to reach "extreme" levels, and France is bracing for one, too, as meteorologists blame the unusually high seasonal temperatures on global warming......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 13th, 2022

NASA says it needs better ideas on how to return samples from Mars

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is losing its grip on managing NASA's next flagship mission. Enlarge / NASA's existing plan for Mars Sample Return involves a large lander the size of a two-car garage, two helicopters, a two-stage b.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

First-of-its-kind study shows Florida Wildlife Corridor eases worst impacts of climate change

From rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns to intense weather events such as hurricanes, Florida is experiencing significant climate-related challenges in tandem with skyrocketing insurance rates. As the state's population continues.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

The seabed needs to become a top priority, and the UN agrees

"The science we need for the ocean we want"—this is the tagline for the UN Ocean Decade (2021-2030), which has just held its first conference in Barcelona, Spain. Marine scientists from around the world, including me, gathered alongside global lead.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Extreme heat is a problem in Virginia: Researchers want to help

The summers in Hampton Roads, Va., are hot, but for some residents, swelling temperatures and their impacts can be disproportionately worse......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Japan"s Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began

Temperatures in Japan's northern city of Sapporo—famous for skiing—on Monday passed 25 degrees Celsius at the earliest point of any year on record, a weather agency official said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Scientists at Spain meeting sound alarm over ocean warming

Scientists at a United Nations conference in Spain called Friday for more research into the sharp rise in ocean temperatures which they warn could have devastating consequences......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

The heat is on: What we know about why ocean temperatures keep smashing records

Over the last year, our oceans have been hotter than any time ever recorded. Our instrumental record covers the last 150 years. But based on proxy observations, we can say our oceans are now hotter than well before the rise of human civilization, ver.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Team finds evidence of commonly conducted ritualized human sacrifice across Europe in the Stone Age

A team of archaeologists affiliated with several institutions in France and one in Germany has found that ritualized human sacrifice was common across Europe during the Neolithic......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Ants in Colorado are on the move due to climate change

Over the past 60 years, climate change has forced certain ant species, unable to tolerate higher temperatures, out of their original habitats in Gregory Canyon near Boulder, Colorado, according to a new research published April 9 in the journal Ecolo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Rising sea surface temperatures have led to profound changes in macroalgae communities over the last 40 years: Study

A study conducted off the coast of Biscay shows that cold-affinity algae species are gradually being replaced by warm-affinity ones......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat—with both air temperatures and the world's oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Scientists develop composite accelerometer for extreme environments

The demand for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) resilient to harsh environments is growing. Silicon-based MEMS struggle under extreme conditions, limited by their performance at elevated temperatures. Silicon carbide (SiC) stands out as a promis.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Finding new chemistry to capture double the carbon

Finding ways to capture, store, and use carbon dioxide (CO2) remains an urgent global problem. As temperatures continue to rise, keeping CO2 from entering the atmosphere can help limit warming where carbon-based fuels are still needed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Why is Ghana so hot this year? An expert explains

Ghana's meteorological agency and the state's health service have issued warnings about a period of very high temperatures expected in the first half of 2024 around the country. Ghana's experience is part of a global phenomenon: record temperatures w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

It could well be a blockbuster hurricane season, and that’s not a good thing

Although not quite literally, the Atlantic Ocean is on fire right now. Enlarge / As of late March, much of the Atlantic Ocean was seeing temperatures far above normal. (credit: Weathermodels.com) The Atlantic hurricane.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

From data to decisions: AI and IoT for earthquake prediction

The study of earthquakes remains a main interest worldwide as it is one of the least predictable natural disasters. In a new review published in Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences, a team of researchers from France and Turkey explored the role of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Citizen scientists invited to collect data for NASA during eclipse

On April 8, 2024, as the moon passes between the sun and Earth, thousands of amateur citizen scientists will measure air temperatures and snap pictures of clouds. The data they collect will aid researchers who are investigating how the sun influences.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Totality ready: US braces for April 8 solar eclipse frenzy

US communities along the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse are preparing for the year's biggest astronomic event, with millions of visitors expected to brighten local economies—and snarl up logistics......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Brown bear numbers grow in Pyrenees: France

The population of brown bears in the Pyrenees mountains, which had been threatened with extinction, keeps growing, French authorities said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Researchers find unusual heat resilience in tree swallows

Tree swallows use behavioral and physiological mechanisms to handle rising temperatures, and their story is an optimistic example of how some species successfully respond to climate change, at least for now......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024