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Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloom
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Winds and currents fuel equatorial Atlantic phytoplankton bloomScience

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 8, 2025 Full article
Mathematical approach reveals hidden patterns in climate change and extreme weather
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Mathematical approach reveals hidden patterns in climate change and extreme weatherClimate

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
Spongy moth outbreaks worsen as climate change accelerates forest damage
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Spongy moth outbreaks worsen as climate change accelerates forest damageClimate

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study
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Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: studyNews

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
US records first human bird flu death: health authorities
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US records first human bird flu death: health authoritiesNews

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Eastern US hunkers down in major winter storm
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Eastern US hunkers down in major winter stormNews

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Hottest year on record drives global water disasters
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Hottest year on record drives global water disastersNews

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),…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Climate change threatens apple production in key U.S. regions
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Climate change threatens apple production in key U.S. regionsScience

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears
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Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappearsClimate

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.…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold
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Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter coldClimate

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 5, 2025 Full article
Revolutionizing acetaldehyde production with CO2: A greener path for industry
Revolutionizing acetaldehyde production with CO2: A greener path for industryScience

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,…
SourceSourceJanuary 4, 2025 Full article
Spinning a tune: Chinese scientist names new spider species after pop songs
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Spinning a tune: Chinese scientist names new spider species after pop songsNews

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 4, 2025 Full article
Climate risks to China’s solar and wind energy
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Climate risks to China’s solar and wind energyScience

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Bats ride storm winds to save energy on long migrations
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Bats ride storm winds to save energy on long migrationsScience

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
University of Maryland secures $7.8M to advance renewable energy for ocean monitoring
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University of Maryland secures $7.8M to advance renewable energy for ocean monitoringNews

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice Age
Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice AgeScience

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harder
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Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harderClimate

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
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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…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
China says 2024 was its hottest year on record
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China says 2024 was its hottest year on recordClimate

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 2, 2025 Full article
World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump
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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…
SourceSourceJanuary 1, 2025 Full article
From brain maps to living bridges: the innovations set to reshape life in 2025
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From brain maps to living bridges: the innovations set to reshape life in 2025News

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…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2024 Full article
Leading healthy, sustainable lives is all fun and games
Leading healthy, sustainable lives is all fun and gamesNews

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…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2024 Full article
Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data shows
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Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data showsClimate

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…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2024 Full article
Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and Chile
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Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and ChileNews

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…
SourceSourceDecember 30, 2024 Full article