The Winter Olympics Are Sadder, Quieter, Scarier.
Isolation rooms, fears of positive Covid-19 tests and the absence of cheering crowds are squeezing all the joy from the Beijing Games. From a report: On the day Team USA flag bearer Elana Meyers Taylor was supposed to march her country into the Olymp.....»»
Indigenous rangers are burning the desert the right way—to stop the wrong kind of intense fires from raging
Even though it's still winter, the fire season has already started in Australia's arid center. About half of the Tjoritja West MacDonnell National Park west of Alice Springs has burnt this year......»»
Brazil experiencing winter heat wave
Brazil is enduring a heat wave in the middle of the southern hemisphere's winter, with the metropolis of Sao Paulo close to breaking records for August and for the year 2023......»»
Seine pollution forces cancelation of third Olympics test event
The swimming stage of a triathlon in Paris's Seine River was canceled on Sunday due to pollution, organizers announced, raising further questions about holding competitions there during the 2024 Olympics......»»
New paint gives extra insulation, saving on energy, costs, and carbon emissions
Stanford University scientists have invented a new kind of paint that can keep homes and other buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, significantly reducing energy use, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions......»»
As we head toward summer, researchers suggest a rethink of Australia"s bushfire risk
Winter is the off-season when it comes to bushfires in southern Australia. But people could be forgiven for feeling anxious ahead of the Australian summer, with the Northern Hemisphere experiencing scorching heat waves, tourists fleeing fires in Gree.....»»
Rye the right crop for "nabbing" nitrates, capturing carbon and generating bioenergy
Winter rye is prized for its versatility. It is a source of grain and also a forage and ground cover that protects the soil from erosion by wind and rain. But the benefits of winter rye don't stop there......»»
One of 2023"s most extreme heat waves is happening in the middle of winter
Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C–20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C—.....»»
Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine canceled due to pollution
Excessive pollution in Paris' Seine River forced organizers to cancel a pre-Olympics test swimming competition due to take place on Sunday, the sport's international federation said......»»
Crater lake sediments in Northeast China reveal 25-thousand-year-long record of dust activity in East Asia
Dust storms occur frequently throughout Central and East Asia today. Several driving factors, particularly related to the East Asian Summer Monsoon, the East Asian Winter Monsoon and the westerlies, can influence dust production and transport in thes.....»»
Winter storms over Labrador Sea influence Gulf Stream system
The Gulf Stream, which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe and keeps the climate mild, is only part of a larger system of oceanic currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC for short. It runs through the.....»»
If the world were coming to an end, what would be the most ethical way to rebuild humanity off-planet?
Last week, scientists announced that for the first time on record, Antarctic ice has failed to "substantially recover" over winter, in a "once in 7.5-million-year event." Climate change is the most likely culprit......»»
Interesting facts about Southern right whales
During Australia's winter months, Southern right whales can be spotted off the coastline. These whales are traveling north to warmer waters to breed and calve, after spending the summer months feeding in sub-Antarctic waters......»»
South America sweats under high temps—in the middle of winter
Far away from the extreme summer temperatures of the northern hemisphere, Southern Cone countries such as Chile and Argentina are also experiencing record heat, but in the middle of what is supposed to be their winter......»»
California"s winter waves may be increasing under climate change, nearly a century of data show
A new study from UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography researcher emeritus Peter Bromirski uses nearly a century of data to show that the average heights of winter waves along the California coast have increased as climate change has heate.....»»
Study uses bats to determine that air over urban areas is significantly warmer than air in parks
In a creative collaborative effort between zoologists and geographers from Tel Aviv University, a new study utilizing bats to map Urban Heat Islands in Gush Dan reveals that during the winter months, the air over the Ayalon Highway can be up to five.....»»
Cross-seasonal connection found between Arctic sea ice and Eurasian summertime temperature
In recent decades, the Arctic region has been experiencing noticeable warming and substantial sea ice loss. While research has shed light on the influence of the Arctic on mid-latitude weather and climate during winter, its impact on summertime condi.....»»
All the movies and TV shows announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2023
San Diego Comic-Con 2023 was a quieter affair this year because of the SAG and WGA strikes, but several exciting projects got announced during the famous event......»»
Nakamichi increases the price of its Dragon 11.4.6 soundbar
Nakamichi's Dragon soundbar packs monster audio quality and its monster price is about to become even scarier......»»
How sea-ice anomalies in the Barents–Kara Sea are modulated by the "warm Arctic–cold Eurasia" pattern
"Warm Arctic—cold Eurasia" is one of the most significant patterns of winter climate system changes in the mid-high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. In winter 2020/21, this large-scale pattern underwent a significant and intense subseasonal re.....»»
Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance
CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it......»»