W. Mediterranean hit by "exceptional" heatwave: experts
An "exceptional" marine heatwave is gripping the western Mediterranean with surface temperatures up to five degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than average, according to experts contacted by AFP......»»
Current economic system fails examination by sustainability experts
Our current economic system is based on poor science and should not be used to guide government decision-making when faced with threats to existence like climate change. That's the conclusion of a new paper led by UNSW Sydney sustainability scientist.....»»
Restoring nature, "adaptation" helped limit Storm Boris impact
The restoration of a creek in Vienna reduced the impact of flooding caused by Storm Boris, authorities say, one of many projects experts believe helped central Europe endure the deluge better than in previous years......»»
Bottled water has a huge and growing toll on human and planetary health, experts warn
The huge and growing toll bottled water is taking on human and planetary health warrants an urgent rethink of its use as 1 million bottles are bought every minute around the globe, with that figure set to rise further still amid escalating demand, wa.....»»
EV sales will improve when automakers address affordability, experts say
The big hindrance constraining electric vehicle sales remains affordability, said Dave Katarski, COO of Feldman Automotive Group, during a panel discussion at the Automotive News Congress......»»
Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires
The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades, fueling drought and record wildfires across South America, experts said Monday......»»
Previously unknown Neolithic society in Morocco discovered: North Africa"s role in Mediterranean prehistory
Archaeological fieldwork in Morocco has discovered the earliest previously unknown farming society from a poorly understood period of northwest African prehistory......»»
Tech analysts say that major Switch 2 leak is ‘genuine’
Nintendo The big questions surrounding leaks are always about where they came from and whether they’re real. The in video games concerns the , and according to trusted tech experts, they’re close to real. Digital Foundry editor Richard Le.....»»
New physics needed? Experts suggest possibility of updating fundamental physics concepts
An unexpected finding about how our universe formed is again raising the question: do we need new physics? The answer could fundamentally change what physics students are taught in classes around the world......»»
Experts discover the deadly genetics of cholera, which could be key to its prevention
Experts have used a cutting-edge computational approach to discover the genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous—which could be key to preventing this deadly disease......»»
Scientists propose new "golden rules" for sustainable fishing
Top ocean experts have published a report that redefines the concept of "sustainable fishing" and proposes 11 "golden rules" that radically challenge the flawed approach that currently prevails in fisheries management......»»
Experts Finally Identify Mysterious Remains Found Buried Beneath Notre Dame Cathedral
Experts Finally Identify Mysterious Remains Found Buried Beneath Notre Dame Cathedral.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 20: UAW talks with VW over first contract could be long and contentious
Experts say reaching a deal could be tricky for Volkswagen and the UAW because the two sides are starting fresh......»»
How breaking up Google could lower your online shopping bill
A DOJ win in Google's ad tech monopoly trial could benefit everyone, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) As the US Department of Justice aims to break up Google's alleged ad tech monopoly, experts say that remed.....»»
How plastic pollution poses challenge for Canada marine conservation
One of the largest producers of plastic waste per capita, Canada is struggling to protect its designated marine protected areas from this pollution, experts warn......»»
Beetles cooperate on tricky dung moves
Dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world. They also possess an exceptional ability to cooperate. Research shows that female and male spider dung beetles together are able to move large dung balls across difficult obstacles. However,.....»»
Can toddlers help explain the origins of our bias for wealth?
Income and wealth inequality in the U.S. remain near all-time highs. Analysts say this disparity is a "major issue of our time." Experts have spotlighted deep policy failures fueling the problem and helpful economic fixes to alleviate the suffering......»»
Small populations of Stone Age people drove dwarf hippos and elephants to extinction on Cyprus
Imagine growing up beside the eastern Mediterranean Sea 14,000 years ago. You're an accomplished sailor of the small watercraft you and your fellow villagers make, and you live off both the sea and the land......»»
Abortion Could Be Banned Nationwide If Trump Resurrects This Zombie Law
Using the Comstock Act to nationally ban abortion would defy modern public opinion and the law’s historical interpretation, experts say.....»»
‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts
‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts.....»»
Unraveling an ancient European extinction mystery: Disappearance of dwarf megafauna on paleolithic Cyprus
Scientists have unraveled a mystery about the disappearance of dwarf hippos and elephants that once roamed the picturesque landscape on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus before paleolithic humans arrived......»»