Oct 12, 2023 07:29 am UTC| Nature
Seawater intrusion is the movement of saline water from the ocean or estuaries into freshwater systems. The seawater that has crept up the Mississippi River in the summer and early fall of 2023 is a reminder that coastal...
Even temporary global warming above 2℃ will affect life in the oceans for centuries
Oct 11, 2023 03:44 am UTC| Nature
There is growing consensus that our planet is likely to pass the 1.5℃ warming threshold. Research even suggests global warming will temporarily exceed the 2℃ threshold, if atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) peaks at levels...
Hotter, drier summers will make European craft beers less 'hoppy' – new study
Oct 11, 2023 03:43 am UTC| Nature
September 2023 was the warmest ever recorded according to the EU Climate Service, with Earths average surface air temperature peaking at 16.38C. The average global temperature was also at least 1.5C higher than...
‘Phantom decoys’ manipulate human shoppers – but bees may be immune to their charms
Oct 11, 2023 03:37 am UTC| Nature
Have you ever waited in a long queue only to find the ice cream flavour you wanted is gone? What did you choose instead? In the field of behavioural economics, researchers have shown that people make very predictable...
Saudia, PepsiCo Ink MoU for In-Flight Recycling Initiative During MENACW 2023
Oct 10, 2023 05:37 am UTC| Economy Nature Business
Saudia and PepsiCo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further their commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation to collect recyclable material onboard Saudia flights. The objective is to divert...
Climate change is disrupting ocean currents. We’re using satellites and ships to understand how
Oct 09, 2023 13:06 pm UTC| Nature
Earths ocean is incredibly vast. Some parts of it are so remote that the nearest human habitation is the International Space Station. As the world warms, what happens in the ocean and what happens to the ocean will be...
How Arctic landscapes and Canadian cityscapes share a similar pattern
Oct 09, 2023 13:06 pm UTC| Nature
The year 2023 has been one of extremes, from heatwaves that baked millions across the globe and made the summer the worlds hottest on record to the fires that forced tens of thousands to evacuate across Western Canada....
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects