Russia’s plan to reach net zero by 2060 relies on existing forests to absorb ongoing carbon emissionsVarnakovR/Shutterstock Countries are taking a shortcut to net-zero emissions by including forests and other “passive” carbon sinks in their climate plans, in a tactic...
The year-end holidays are a time to gather and celebrate with loved ones—and to enjoy rich, delicious foods. But for many people, these special meals come with anxiety and guilt. In a recent survey by Orlando Health, 39 percent of...
A study modelling the impact of melting ice suggests scientists have underestimated the risk that an important ocean current will shut down and cause climate chaos Source link...
November 15, 20243 min readClimate and Conservation Ballot Measures Approved Even in Places Trump WonFour counties in Florida that voted for Trump also voted to conserve open space, reduce flood damage and protect habitatBy Avery Ellfeldt & E&E NewsA Cypress...
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Let’s get the week started by catching up on a few science stories you might have missed.First, you might remember that last week I mentioned that an...
Zebras, a children’s tale goes, became striped after “standing half in the shade and half out of it.” While the author, Rudyard Kipling, wasn’t a biologist, his story may hold some truth: research shows that when temperatures rise, animals become...
Moon over Col de Sarennenagelestock.com/Alamy Observational astronomers hate the moon. This might be surprising to some of you – after all, the moon is gorgeous, it’s the closest astronomical object we can observe and the dominant feature of the night...
Indigenous artist KiteFlorian Voggeneder/vog.photo PST ART: Art & science collideMulti-venue, Southern CaliforniaCloses 16 February 2025 The myth of the irreconcilably divided worlds of art and science is still alive. But it’s nonsense, says Joan Weinstein, director of the Getty Foundation...
Scientists may have found another reason to prioritise dental hygieneskynesher/Getty Images Mounting evidence suggests that the microbes in our mouths could be putting us at risk of certain cancers, as well as affecting our prognosis if we do develop them,...
Attempts to prevent Australian children from accessing social media are likely to fail, and could do more harm than good Source link...
