Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloomScience
SourceJanuary 8, 2025
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Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloom
The eastern equatorial Atlantic Ocean is home to a vibrant marine ecosystem that thrives on the supply of nutrients from the deep ocean. At the…

Mathematical approach reveals hidden patterns in climate change and extreme weatherClimate
SourceJanuary 7, 2025
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Mathematical approach reveals hidden patterns in climate change and extreme weather
In the ever-evolving field of climate science, breakthroughs often emerge when mathematics intersects with unexpected collaborations. Recently, an innovative study led by Zhiang Xie, a…

Spongy moth outbreaks worsen as climate change accelerates forest damageClimate
SourceJanuary 7, 2025
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Spongy moth outbreaks worsen as climate change accelerates forest damage
New models predict rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns will lead to an increase in invasive spongy moth surge, already having a profound effect on…

Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: studyNews
SourceJanuary 7, 2025
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Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study
By Jastinder KHERA Berlin, Germany | AFP - German greenhouse gas emissions fell again last year but at a slower rate, due to lagging green…

US records first human bird flu death: health authoritiesNews
SourceJanuary 6, 2025
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US records first human bird flu death: health authorities
Washington, United States | AFP - The first human death linked to bird flu has been reported in the United States, health authorities in the…

Eastern US hunkers down in major winter stormNews
SourceJanuary 6, 2025
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Eastern US hunkers down in major winter storm
Washington, United States | AFP - A deadly storm system dumped heavy snow and freezing rain across the eastern United States on Monday, killing five…

Hottest year on record drives global water disastersNews
SourceJanuary 6, 2025
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Hottest year on record drives global water disasters
A year of unprecedented heat in 2024 disrupted global water systems, exacerbating floods, droughts, and storms worldwide. A report by The Australian National University (ANU),…

Climate change threatens apple production in key U.S. regionsScience
SourceJanuary 6, 2025
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Climate change threatens apple production in key U.S. regions
The future of apple production in America’s most productive regions faces increasing challenges due to climate change, a new study published in Environmental Research Letters…

Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappearsClimate
SourceJanuary 6, 2025
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Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears
The Arctic’s pressure ridges, towering formations created when sea ice floes collide and stack, are rapidly shrinking in frequency and size as multiyear ice declines.…

Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter coldClimate
SourceJanuary 5, 2025
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Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold
By Michael Mathes | Washington, United States | AFP (Updated) - A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions…

Revolutionizing acetaldehyde production with CO2: A greener path for industryScience
SourceJanuary 4, 2025
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Revolutionizing acetaldehyde production with CO2: A greener path for industry
Acetaldehyde, a key ingredient in products ranging from plastics to perfumes, has long relied on fossil fuels for its production. However, as environmental concerns mount,…

Spinning a tune: Chinese scientist names new spider species after pop songsNews
SourceJanuary 4, 2025
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Spinning a tune: Chinese scientist names new spider species after pop songs
Beijing, China | AFP - A Chinese scientist has named 16 new spider species after songs by popular "Mandopop" musician Jay Chou. Mi Xiaoqi, a…

Climate risks to China’s solar and wind energyScience
SourceJanuary 3, 2025
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Climate risks to China’s solar and wind energy
A new study by researchers at Peking University has unveiled a critical challenge to China's renewable energy ambitions: the increasing frequency of compounded low-solar and…

Bats ride storm winds to save energy on long migrationsScience
SourceJanuary 3, 2025
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Bats ride storm winds to save energy on long migrations
Migrating bats across central Europe have been discovered using a surprising strategy to conserve energy: they 'surf' the warm winds of incoming storm fronts. This…

University of Maryland secures $7.8M to advance renewable energy for ocean monitoringNews
SourceJanuary 3, 2025
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University of Maryland secures $7.8M to advance renewable energy for ocean monitoring
New marine-based microbial fuel cells will overcome the need for batteries and ship-based or shore-based power cables. University of Maryland - UM Researcher Stephanie Lansing…

Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice AgeScience
SourceJanuary 3, 2025
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Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice Age
Global wildfire activity surged during periods of abrupt climate change throughout the last Ice Age, according to a recent study analyzing ancient methane trapped in…

Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harderClimate
SourceJanuary 3, 2025
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Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harder
A widening economic divide is shaping how agricultural climate policies influence food prices globally, with stark differences between wealthy and poor nations. A study by…

Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smogNews
SourceJanuary 3, 2025
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Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
Hanoi, Vietnam | AFP - Thick smog blanketed Hanoi on Friday, obscuring buildings and leaving nine million residents choking on toxic air as the Vietnamese…

China says 2024 was its hottest year on recordClimate
SourceJanuary 2, 2025
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China says 2024 was its hottest year on record
Beijing, China | AFP (Updated) - Last year was China's hottest on record and the past four years were its warmest ever, its weather agency…

World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and TrumpNewsClimate
SourceJanuary 1, 2025
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World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump
Paris, France | AFP (Updated) - Revellers across the world ushered in 2025 on Wednesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that…

From brain maps to living bridges: the innovations set to reshape life in 2025News
SourceDecember 31, 2024
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From brain maps to living bridges: the innovations set to reshape life in 2025
From solar energy beamed from space to genetic brain maps and live self-repairing bridges, research in 2025 is promising. And we may see more changes…

Leading healthy, sustainable lives is all fun and gamesNews
SourceDecember 31, 2024
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Leading healthy, sustainable lives is all fun and games
Nishtha Phutela | BML Munjal University in Haryana - By using an engaging format and features such as a scoreboard and rewards, games can help…

Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data showsClimate
SourceDecember 31, 2024
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Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data shows
Paris, France | AFP - The number of tropical cyclones each year has not risen over the past four decades but their intensity has, according…

Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and ChileNews
SourceDecember 30, 2024
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Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and Chile
Lima, Peru | AFP - Three deaths have been blamed on large waves up to 13 feet (four meters) pummeling Ecuador, Chile and Peru, where…
