Stars beam brightly out of the darkness of space thanks to fusion, atoms melding together and releasing energy. But what if there’s another way to power a star?
Tipping Points Can be Triggered Unexpectedly by Dangerous Rates of Change
A recent paper by mathematicians at the University of Exeter in England, and University College Cork in Ireland, highlights the dangers of tipping points in systems that are being rapidly changed by humankind.
New High-Power Thermoelectric Device May Provide Cooling in Next-Gen Electronics
Next-generation electronics will feature smaller and more powerful components that require new solutions for cooling.
Timing of Turkey Nesting May Not Shift With Changing Climate
A new study suggests eastern wild turkeys in five southern U.S. states are unlikely to make meaningful changes in the timing of when they begin nesting, even under significant future climate change.
NASA Finds June 2023 Hottest on Record
June 2023 was the hottest June on record according to NASA’s global temperature analysis.
Powerful NASA-ISRO Earth Observing Satellite Coming Together in India
Built on opposite sides of the planet, the NISAR satellite will deepen understanding of climate change, deforestation, glacier melt, volcanoes, earthquakes, and more.
Small-Winged and Lighter Coloured Butterflies Likely to be at Greatest Threat From Climate Change
Butterflies with smaller or lighter coloured wings are likely to be ‘losers’ when it comes to climate change, with the Lycaenidae family, which contains over 6,000 species of butterflies, the majority of which live in the tropics, found to be particularly vulnerable.
Plastic Pollution is Higher in Some Lakes Than Oceans
A new international study has found that the concentration of plastics and microplastics in some lakes is worse than in ‘garbage patches’ of oceans, and debris is reaching the most remote places of the world.
Earth Just Had Its Hottest June on Record
The world just sweltered through its hottest June in the 174-year global climate record.
Crawford Lake Chosen as the Primary Marker to Identify the Start of the Anthropocene Epoch
An international team of researchers has chosen the location which best represents the beginnings of what could be a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene.