Ignacio Amigo
@ignacioamigoh.bsky.social
Writer, former scientist. I'm interested in science, climate change, music, Brazil and bicycles - in no particular order.
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American science and medicine has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty over the past week. Here are some stories to get up to speed. 1/12
January 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
American science and medicine has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty over the past week. Here are some stories to get up to speed. 1/12
"Prevalent threats include pollution, dams and water extraction, agriculture and invasive species, with overharvesting also driving extinctions" www.nature.com/articles/s41...
One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction - Nature
A global multi-taxon extinction risk assessment of freshwater fauna for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species finds one-quarter of species to be at high risk of extinction.
www.nature.com
January 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"Prevalent threats include pollution, dams and water extraction, agriculture and invasive species, with overharvesting also driving extinctions" www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"Forget all the slogans about consigning coal to history. We’re on a path to consigning the planet to history." www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti... by @javierblas.bsky.social
We’re Burning More Coal Than Ever Thanks to China
Predictions of declining demand for the world’s most polluting fossil fuel are premature.
www.bloomberg.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM
"Forget all the slogans about consigning coal to history. We’re on a path to consigning the planet to history." www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti... by @javierblas.bsky.social
"The PCC is taking over illegal gold mining in the Amazon and corrupting Indigenous cultures in a spiral of violence in some of Brazil’s most remote regions." Great story by @terrencemccoy.bsky.social, Marina Dias and Júlia Ledur for @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
South America’s most dangerous gang invades the Amazon forest
The PCC is taking over illegal gold mining in the Amazon and corrupting Indigenous cultures in a spiral of violence in some of Brazil’s most remote regions.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:15 AM
"The PCC is taking over illegal gold mining in the Amazon and corrupting Indigenous cultures in a spiral of violence in some of Brazil’s most remote regions." Great story by @terrencemccoy.bsky.social, Marina Dias and Júlia Ledur for @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
73% of all greenhouse gases emitted in Sao Paulo come from private cars jornal.usp.br/atualidades/...
Na cidade de SP, carros particulares são responsáveis por cerca de 73% dos gases de efeito estufa
Paulo Saldiva comenta dados que atestam ser os escapamentos dos veículos os grandes responsáveis, hoje, pela poluição atmosférica na capital
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December 5, 2024 at 1:29 PM
73% of all greenhouse gases emitted in Sao Paulo come from private cars jornal.usp.br/atualidades/...
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Back at work after a month of parental leave - this place has really taken off! I'm part of the news team at @science.org, looking after our European coverage. There's a bunch of us here now: bsky.app/starter-pack...
December 2, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Back at work after a month of parental leave - this place has really taken off! I'm part of the news team at @science.org, looking after our European coverage. There's a bunch of us here now: bsky.app/starter-pack...
This is interesting. Researchers have created a cell bank of reprogrammed stem cells from centenarians www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What’s the secret to living to 100? Centenarian stem cells could offer clues
A bank of cells from people more than 100 years old gives scientists a new resource for studying longevity.
www.nature.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:45 PM
This is interesting. Researchers have created a cell bank of reprogrammed stem cells from centenarians www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Interesting comment piece on the need to cut carbon emissions and implement adaptation measures to prevent disasters like the Valencia floods www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Spain’s flash floods reveal a desperate need for improved mitigation efforts
In the wake of one of Europe’s biggest natural disasters in 50 years, scientists must work with local communities to avert further catastrophes.
www.nature.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Interesting comment piece on the need to cut carbon emissions and implement adaptation measures to prevent disasters like the Valencia floods www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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They're called "Blue Zones" - a few places on Earth where people lead such healthy lives that they live very, very long.
But what if it's all based on shaky statistics? @ignacioamigoh.bsky.social explores.
www.science.org/content/arti...
But what if it's all based on shaky statistics? @ignacioamigoh.bsky.social explores.
www.science.org/content/arti...
Do ‘blue zones,’ supposed havens of longevity, rest on shaky science?
Critics say extraordinary life spans reflect faulty record keeping, not healthy lifestyles
www.science.org
November 22, 2024 at 9:37 PM
They're called "Blue Zones" - a few places on Earth where people lead such healthy lives that they live very, very long.
But what if it's all based on shaky statistics? @ignacioamigoh.bsky.social explores.
www.science.org/content/arti...
But what if it's all based on shaky statistics? @ignacioamigoh.bsky.social explores.
www.science.org/content/arti...
Really excited to see my story on blue zones finally out. It's always such a great pleasure to work with the wonderful people of Science magazine www.science.org/content/arti...
Do ‘blue zones,’ supposed havens of longevity, rest on shaky science?
Critics say extraordinary life spans reflect faulty record keeping, not healthy lifestyles
www.science.org
November 22, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Really excited to see my story on blue zones finally out. It's always such a great pleasure to work with the wonderful people of Science magazine www.science.org/content/arti...
Antarctica is going green www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Believe it or not, this lush landscape is Antarctica
Vegetation is spreading at an alarming rate in a place where temperatures are soaring.
www.nature.com
October 24, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Antarctica is going green www.nature.com/articles/d41...