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Underwater heat "inferno" ravages Mediterranean corals

In the temperate shallows of the Mediterranean, once-vibrant red and purple coral forests that provide a crucial haven for biodiversity now stand bleached and brittle, transformed into skeletons by record summer temperatures, scientists say......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailSep 27th, 2022

Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein have to do with misunderstandings about climate change

As a child growing up in the early 1990s, I remember learning in school about the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels traps heat near the Earth's surface, like the glass of a greenhouse. I imagined myself on the playgro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

How to get more fuel and heat in Frostpunk 2

Fuel and heat are the keys to survival in Frostpunk 2. Here's how to get both so you can stay warm......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Study sheds light on trade-off between noise and power in nanoscale heat engines

Thanks to nanoscale devices as small as human cells, researchers can create groundbreaking material properties, leading to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient electronics. However, to fully unlock the potential of nanotechnology, addressing no.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Get set for more extreme weather across Australia this spring and summer, say meteorologists

Australia is no stranger to extreme weather. From heat waves and droughts to flooding rains, hailstorms or fire weather, our continent experiences it all......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

An "invasive" marine organism has become an economic resource in the eastern Mediterranean

Pamela Hallock, a biogeological oceanographer and distinguished university professor at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science, typically finds little comfort in climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Urban forests could help reduce heat-related mortality, study suggests

Across the globe, heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense. Therefore, how to effectively combat the adverse effects of heat is an increasingly important topic of research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Researchers reveal presence of microplastics in large pelagic fish in the Mediterranean

A research study co-led by the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM, CSIC), together with the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO, CSIC), has revealed the worrying presence of microplastics in the stomachs of swordfish.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Proposed underwater data center surprises regulators who hadn’t heard about it

Startup NetworkOcean wants to sink GPUs into San Francisco Bay. (credit: BalticServers.com) Data centers powering the generative AI boom are gulping water and exhausting electricity at what some researchers view as an un.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame

The amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, helping to turbocharge climate change, a new study finds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

The US has sweltered through its fourth-hottest summer on record

A very warm August wrapped up an extremely hot summer across the U.S., with many cities breaking all-time heat records......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Unprecedented heat wave on the Tibetan plateau: Study highlights land-atmosphere interactions

Heat waves are generally thought to occur in hot, lowland regions—but what happens when extreme heat strikes the frigid, high-altitude Tibetan Plateau? Is the definition of a heat wave the same at 5,000 meters above sea level as it is in the plains.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Wildfires tear through western US during heat wave

Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures in the western United States have scorched thousands of acres, forcing hundreds of families to flee, US officials said Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

With AI, extreme microbe reveals how life"s building blocks adapt to high pressure

An assist from a Google Artificial Intelligence tool has helped scientists discover how the proteins of a heat-loving microbe respond to the crushing conditions of the planet's deepest ocean trenches, offering new insights into how these building blo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA

Evacuations were ordered Saturday as a wildfire scorched the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 8th, 2024

Q&A: What 106°F heat does to plants

With temperatures across much of Southern California crossing triple digits this week, we are relying more than ever on plants to keep us cool outside. But the plants don't get much of a break from the relentless sun......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer

Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Plant thermogenesis has played key role in attracting pollinating insects for at least 200 million years, study suggests

Thermogenesis is a process by which organisms generate internal heat. Although it is usually associated with animals, some plants have also developed this ability. This metabolic process allows certain parts of the plant, such as flowers and inflores.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Underwater tunnel to Manhattan leaks after contractor accidentally drills through it

Underwater tunnel to Manhattan leaks after contractor accidentally drills through it.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Dangerous heat wave intensifies in US Southwest

A punishing heat wave gripping California and parts of the southwestern United States was intensifying Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous temperatures......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

After Starliner, NASA has another big human spaceflight decision to make

"We still have a lot of work to do to close out the heat shield investigation.” Enlarge / The Artemis II Orion spacecraft being prepared for tests at NASA’S Kennedy Space Center in Florida in June 2024. (credit: NASA / Rad S.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024