Temperatures are rising, but soil is getting wetter—why?
Soil moisture can determine how quickly a wildfire spreads, how fast a hill turns into a mudslide, and perhaps most importantly, how productive our food systems are. As temperatures rise due to human-caused climate change, some researchers are concer.....»»
Mapping soil health: New index enhances soil organic carbon prediction
A cutting-edge machine learning model has been developed to predict soil organic carbon (SOC) levels, a critical factor for soil health and crop productivity. The innovative approach utilizes hyperspectral data to identify key spectral bands, offerin.....»»
Study reveals complex dynamics of philanthropic funding for US science
Private philanthropy has long been a key source of funding for U.S. scientists, particularly as government support has failed to keep pace with the rising cost of research......»»
Climate change widening Asia"s education gap
As temperatures in India's national capital region hovered above a scorching 47 degrees Celsius in mid-May, authorities ordered the closure of schools across the country......»»
The number of known Snowflake customer data breaches is rising
LendingTree subsidiary QuoteWizard and automotive parts provider Advance Auto Parts have been revealed as victims of attackers who are trying to sell data stolen from Snowflake-hosted cloud databases. Snowflake says that their investigation is still.....»»
India"s heat wave longest ever, worse to come
India's heat wave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures......»»
The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme
The shift from El Niño to La Niña will see temperatures drop, but when one weather system swings to the other, summers tend to be hotter than average—meaning 2024 could be even warmer and wilder than last year......»»
Early heat wave breaks records in western US
Scorching temperatures broke early summer records in the western United States, before the region's first major heat wave of the year eased slightly Friday......»»
Record highs in the North Sea: Even the German Bight is warmer than ever before
Researchers around the globe are sounding the alarm: ocean temperatures are the warmest ever recorded. In 2023, the North Sea also experienced dramatic record highs, as readings taken by the Alfred Wegener Institute's Biological Institute Helgoland i.....»»
Extreme early-summer heat wave peaks in western US
An extreme early-summer heat wave was expected to peak Thursday across much of the western United States, where millions were scrambling to cope with the sudden sharp rise in temperatures......»»
Researchers discover high coral diversity in extreme seawater temperatures
A team of Dutch and Indonesian researchers has discovered a great diversity of coral species in extreme seawater temperatures. Through extensive research, published in the journals Diversity and PeerJ, on marine biodiversity in Raja Ampat, Indonesia,.....»»
Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know
Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks......»»
Editorial: California faces another record-breaking hot summer
After a chilly spring, it seems hard to believe that the gloom would ever leave Southern California. But skies are clearing as a "heat dome" brings midsummer-like temperatures to the state. It could be a preview of another record-breaking hot summer......»»
HYPR raises $30 million to combat threats posed by generative AI
HYPR secures $30 million in funding from Silver Lake Waterman to drive accelerated advancements in technologies to combat the rising threat of generative AI-driven credential-based attacks. This investment validates the expanded adoption of HYPR’s.....»»
Early fires an ominous Greek summer warning: experts
A year after one of Greece's worst wildfire seasons left over 20 people dead, a record-breaking warm winter and high spring temperatures are raising fears of another fierce summer......»»
"Open gates" in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range
New research has connected warming ocean temperatures to higher Pacific salmon abundance in the Canadian Arctic, an indicator that climate change is creating new corridors for the fish to expand their range......»»
Danger warnings as heat wave hits western US
A dangerous heat wave was building over parts of the western United States Tuesday, with forecasters warning of rocketing temperatures in an early taste of a possibly brutal summer for the region......»»
Scientists discover key nutrients that help plants beat the heat
Global temperatures are on the rise, with experts projecting an increase of 2.7°F by 2050. Because plants cannot regulate their own temperatures, they are especially sensitive to these temperature changes......»»
Craft unfurls China"s flag on the far side of the moon and lifts off with lunar rocks to bring home
China said its lunar spacecraft unfurled the country's red and gold flag for the first time on the far side of the moon before part of the vehicle blasted off early Tuesday with rock and soil samples to bring back to Earth......»»
Rainforest wildlife under threat as below-canopy temperatures rise, new study warns
Assumptions that tropical forest canopies protect from the effects of climate change are unfounded, say researchers. Crucial strongholds for biodiversity are under threat as temperatures are rising in tropical forests, the world's most diverse terres.....»»
Measuring temperature of seafloor millions of years ago may show if ocean warming increases methane release
Methane is a greenhouse gas about 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. At low temperatures and high pressure, it combines with water to form methane hydrate, an ice-like solid of which huge deposits exist under the seafloor......»»