How do we know which parts of the planet to protect?
Many nations around the world have agreed to protect 30% of the land and sea by the year 2030.
Environment
Dec 11, 2023
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Australian councils are opening the door to tiny houses as a quick, affordable and green solution
Soaring rents and home prices, increasing mortgage stress, record immigration and a growing population are fueling a housing crisis and increasing homelessness. In the face of this pressing need, tiny houses offer an alternative ...
Economics & Business
Dec 8, 2023
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What does El Niño do to the weather in your part of Australia?
You've probably heard El Niño brings hot and dry weather to the eastern states, but what about the rest of Australia? Are we all in for a scorcher this summer?
Earth Sciences
Dec 8, 2023
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Ocean warming sets the stage for dangerous but predictable East Africa droughts
Frequent droughts—interspersed with floods—have become the new norm in eastern East Africa over the past few years, driving a massive food security crisis. In 2020, the Horn of Africa entered its longest and most severe ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 7, 2023
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Mediterranean green turtles' nesting range will expand under warming climate, modeling study finds
Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in the nesting range of green turtles in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a modeling study published in Scientific Reports. Under the worst-case climate scenario, the ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 7, 2023
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Climate negotiators get down to business at COP28 summit
COP28 is approaching the end of the first week and the kings, presidents and prime ministers have flown off. Now, hundreds of seasoned climate diplomats must get down to the tough job of negotiating a text that everyone can ...
Environment
Dec 6, 2023
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Iran says it sent a capsule capable of carrying animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions
Iran said Wednesday it sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years.
Space Exploration
Dec 6, 2023
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Hunting of straight-tusked elephants was widespread among Neanderthals 125,000 years ago, finds study
Hunting the now extinct straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) was widespread among Neanderthals, concludes a research team consisting of members of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the Leibniz-Zentrum ...
Archaeology
Dec 5, 2023
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How mountains affect El Niño-induced winter precipitation
A consideration of how mountains influence El Niño and La Niña-induced precipitation change in western North America may be the ticket to more informed water conservation planning along the Colorado River, new research ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 4, 2023
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As seas get warmer, tropical species are moving further from the equator
Climate change is causing tropical species in the ocean to move from the equator towards the poles, while temperate species recede. This mass movement of marine life, termed tropicalization, is leading to a cascade of consequences ...
Ecology
Dec 2, 2023
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