Dec 11 The Arctic has seen worrying, rapid changes in just a couple of decades, 2024 report shows By Twila A. Moon, Matthew Druckenmiller, Rick Thoman, The Conversation In the 2024 Arctic Report Card, 97 scientists from 11 countries, with expertise ranging from wildlife to wildfire and sea ice to snow, describe the rapid changes they’re witnessing across the Arctic and the consequences for people and wildlife that… Continue reading
Dec 09 Analysis: This Supreme Court case could affect how federal agencies consider environmental and climate impact By J.B. Ruhl, The Conversation Should bureaucrats be required to think through the extended effects of decisions like funding a highway intersection or approving an offshore wind farm?… Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 7:16 New documentary details how governments use spyware to monitor citizens’ phones By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz This past week, the White House detailed the scope of a massive Chinese hacking campaign that reaped information from American cell phone networks. But an HBO original documentary, “Surveilled,” says some governments use commercial spyware to monitor their own citizens. Continue watching
Nov 23 Worried about the sugar in your cranberry sauce? A food scientist shares how to cook with fewer added sweeteners By Rosemary Trout, The Conversation Lots of the healthy raw ingredients used in holiday foods can end up overshadowed by sugar and starch, but with a few science-backed culinary tricks, you can make a delicious cranberry dish that’s Type 1 diabetes-friendly. Continue reading
Nov 21 How a new fungi study could affect how we think about cognition By Vivian Hoang A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Icelandic volcano erupts for 7th time in a year By David Keyton, Associated Press Iceland, which sits above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic, averages one eruption every four to five years. Continue reading
Nov 20 When a bomb cyclone meets an atmospheric river, the result is like an out-of-control fire hose By Chad Hecht, The Conversation A powerful storm hitting the West Coast combines these weather phenomena for a wet week in many areas. But forecasting exactly which areas will get hit hardest is tough, as a meteorologist explains. Continue reading
Nov 20 New study finds climate change is increasing the power of hurricanes By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new study says human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 mph stronger in the last six years. Continue reading
Nov 19 SpaceX launches Starship rocket, but abandons attempt to catch booster at launch site By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Minutes after liftoff, mission managers called off catching the first-stage booster for unspecified reasons. Continue reading
Nov 19 A ‘bomb cyclone’ is bearing down on the West Coast. Here’s what that means By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press A bomb cyclone is the rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time, and it can happen during powerful storms such as the one northern California and the Pacific Northwest are preparing for this week. Continue reading