When foams collapse (and when they don"t)
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed how liquid foams collapse by observing individual collapse events with high-speed video microscopy. They found that cracks in films led to a receding liquid front that sweeps up the origina.....»»
Study resolves puzzles in gravitational collapse of gravitational waves
Black holes are regions in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing can escape them, not even light. These fascinating regions have been the focus of countless studies, yet some of the physics underlying their formation is not yet.....»»
Researchers: Collapse of West Antarctic ice sheet is still preventable—if we act fast to keep future warming in check
Projecting when and how fast the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will lose mass due to current and future global ocean warming—and the likely impact on sea level rise and coastal communities—is a priority for climate science......»»
The governance gap: Balancing innovation and ecological responsibility in a world at risk
"The world isn't doing terribly well in averting global ecological collapse," says Dr. Florian Rabitz, a chief researcher at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, the author of a new monograph, "Transformative Novel Technologies and Globa.....»»
Experts predict "catastrophic ecosystem collapse" of UK forests within the next 50 years if no action is taken
A team of experts from across Europe has produced a list of 15 over-looked and emerging issues that are likely to have a significant impact on UK forests over the next 50 years......»»
UN report warns of catastrophic climate tipping points: California is nearing several
Humanity is on course to transgress multiple global "tipping points" that could lead to irreversible instability or the complete collapse of ecological and institutional systems, a United Nations report has warned......»»
Biases found in coral reef research
Coral reefs support approximately 25% of marine species, and are essential to coastal economies, such as the fishing and tourism industries, to name a few. But coral reefs worldwide are at risk due to climate change and are on the brink of collapse......»»
New York AG accuses crypto firms of deceiving investors in $1 billion fraud
On Thursday, New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit against three digital asset firms that were caught up in the collapse of Bankman-Fried's empire last fall — Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital and Digital Currency Group, parent company of.....»»
Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies case
Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will continue......»»
"Total War: Pharaoh" transports gamers to the Bronze Age on macOS
Feral Interactive has released "Total War: Pharaoh" for macOS, offering players the chance to immerse themselves in a strategic world set in the tumultuous era of the Bronze Age Collapse.Egypt, once enjoying a prosperous era, now stands on the brink.....»»
The Atlantic Ocean"s major current system is slowing down—but a 21st century collapse is unlikely
Whether the water at your local beach is being roiled by nasty weather or is a perfectly calm expanse of blue, there's always a great deal going on under the surface. The ocean is composed of various currents and water masses; those currents flow aro.....»»
Landslide triggered by heavy rain kills 27 in Cameroon
At least 27 people have been killed after heavy rains caused a section of a hillside covered in precariously built houses to collapse in Cameroon's capital Yaounde......»»
Greenland"s Inuit falling through thin ice of climate change
The thunder of icebergs crashing into the turquoise sea of eastern Greenland is the sound of one of the planet's most important ecosystems teetering on the edge of collapse......»»
How CEO lies can boost stock ratings and fool even respected financial analysts
The multibillion-dollar collapse of FTX—the high-profile cryptocurrency exchange whose founder now awaits trial on fraud charges—serves as a stark reminder of the perils of deception in the financial world......»»
Australia gives up fight to eradicate bee-killing parasite
Australia on Wednesday abandoned its fight to eradicate the destructive Varroa mite, an invasive parasite responsible for the collapse of honeybee populations across the planet......»»
Researchers develop standards to help eliminate "forever chemicals" in firefighting foams
In movies, when we see fiery car crashes or flaming planes on runways, we know they are not real. But in the real world, fuel fires must be quenched with special kinds of chemicals, and the ones that have been most commonly used are known as aqueous.....»»
Researchers discover gravitational collapse and accretion flows in hub filament system G323.46-0.08
Hub-filament systems are ubiquitous in molecular clouds. Most dense clumps and cores are formed in filaments and play a key role in star formation process. Therefore, investigating hub-filament system is one of the best ways to understand high-mass s.....»»
BMW to make $750M U.K. investment in electric Mini output
BMW's investment will help offset a number of setbacks the U.K. has had in electrification, such as the collapse of the Britishvolt battery company......»»
Paleolimnological study attributes Tibetan Empire collapse in 9th century to climate change
The Tibetan Empire was the world's highest elevation empire, sitting over 4,000m above sea level, and thrived during 618 to 877 CE. Home to an estimated 10 million people, it spanned approximately 4.6 million km2 across East and Central Asia, extendi.....»»
Tropical forests nearing critical temperatures thresholds
Global warming is driving leafy tropical canopies close to temperatures where they can no longer transform sunlight and CO2 into energy, threatening total collapse if the thermometer keeps climbing, according to a study Thursday......»»
Q&A: Is a critical system of ocean currents headed toward an imminent collapse?
Like the 60,000 miles of arteries and veins that course throughout the human body, ocean currents are the lifeblood of our planet—some flowing short distances, others circling the globe, but all playing a critical role in regulating climate......»»