Vasilis
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Cheese in the Time of Industrial Farming and Climate Change eos.org/articles/che...
Cheese in the Time of Industrial Farming and Climate Change - Eos
Grasslands and cows’ diets are shifting as the climate warms, but an agricultural experiment in France reveals the importance of providing cows with pasture.
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May 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Cheese in the Time of Industrial Farming and Climate Change eos.org/articles/che...
The ‘Green’ Aviation Fuel That Would Increase Carbon Emissions e360.yale.edu/features/cor...
The ‘Green’ Aviation Fuel That Would Increase Carbon Emissions
The U.S. agriculture lobby has long promoted ethanol for cars. If President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” becomes law, the industry would be given tax credits for producing crop-based fuel for planes, ...
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May 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The ‘Green’ Aviation Fuel That Would Increase Carbon Emissions e360.yale.edu/features/cor...
Forget chatbots: research suggests reading can help combat loneliness and boost the brain
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Forget chatbots: research suggests reading can help combat loneliness and boost the brain
People who read report a deeper understanding of others’ experiences and beliefs.
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May 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Forget chatbots: research suggests reading can help combat loneliness and boost the brain
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theconversation.com/forget-chatb...
Real Climate Solutions Are Beneath Us eos.org/opinions/rea...
Real Climate Solutions Are Beneath Us - Eos
It’s time to accept that durable subsurface carbon storage, along with emissions reductions, must be part of the plan to mitigate the effects of climate change—and geoscience must play a central role.
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May 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Real Climate Solutions Are Beneath Us eos.org/opinions/rea...
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The world's richest 10 percent are responsible for two-thirds of warming since 1990, a study finds.
World's Richest 10 Percent Responsible for Two-Thirds of Warming
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May 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The world's richest 10 percent are responsible for two-thirds of warming since 1990, a study finds.
The Biggest Climate Scam Ever? youtu.be/iWDEawUSyUY?...
The Biggest Climate Scam Ever?
YouTube video by PBS Terra
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May 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The Biggest Climate Scam Ever? youtu.be/iWDEawUSyUY?...
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“One of the things that has made America great and will keep America great is our scientific excellence and world leadership in climate science,” said Max Holmes, who leads the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Massachusetts. “Gutting those things will send our country in a different direction.”
A siege on science: How Trump is undoing an American legacy
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked university funding.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“One of the things that has made America great and will keep America great is our scientific excellence and world leadership in climate science,” said Max Holmes, who leads the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Massachusetts. “Gutting those things will send our country in a different direction.”
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When streams dry up, it can mean big changes for the nitrogen cycle—but those changes don’t appear to be what scientists expected.
The “Surprising” Effect of Drying Headwaters on Nitrogen Dynamics - Eos
Contrary to predictions, spring rains caused a decrease in nitrogen at watershed outflows in Alabama.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
When streams dry up, it can mean big changes for the nitrogen cycle—but those changes don’t appear to be what scientists expected.
Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons
Scientists say a complex mix of factors are making seasonal allergies worse for longer in many parts of the world – but why is it happening and is it here to stay?
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How satellites have become Earth’s new health and nature watchdogs
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How satellites have become Earth’s new health and nature watchdogs
Satellite-derived Earth observation data helps researchers unlock new insights into monitoring both environmental and human health.
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April 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
How satellites have become Earth’s new health and nature watchdogs
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theconversation.com/how-satellit...
Military-grade sonic weapon used to break up protest in Serbia www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Moment 'military-grade sonic weapon used to end protest' in Serbia
Footage from the rally Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday shows people standing on the streets when a sudden piercing sound triggers panic and a brief stampede.
www.dailymail.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Military-grade sonic weapon used to break up protest in Serbia www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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🔥 Climate change made the fires during the UK's record-breaking heatwave in 2022 at least six times more likely, new research involving @metoffice.bsky.social and UKCEH shows
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March 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🔥 Climate change made the fires during the UK's record-breaking heatwave in 2022 at least six times more likely, new research involving @metoffice.bsky.social and UKCEH shows
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Massive methane leaks detected in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming
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Massive methane leaks detected in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming
A Spanish scientific expedition has discovered columns of gas emerging from the seabed. Geologists also warn about the possibility of huge landslides that could generate tsunamis
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March 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Massive methane leaks detected in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming
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Can Electro-Agriculture Revolutionize the Way We Grow Food?
Can Electro-Agriculture Revolutionize the Way We Grow Food?
A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis
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February 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Can Electro-Agriculture Revolutionize the Way We Grow Food?
The global plant trade is spreading invasive species to Europe
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The global plant trade is spreading invasive species to Europe
Researchers have identified a series of risks linked to the ornamental plant trade.
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February 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The global plant trade is spreading invasive species to Europe
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January 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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As the northern latitudes warm, ice is melting and vegetation is growing more abundant.
But instead of absorbing more carbon, the region is becoming a source of heat-trapping gas, a new study shows.
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But instead of absorbing more carbon, the region is becoming a source of heat-trapping gas, a new study shows.
Read more: bit.ly/40JX3sQ
January 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
As the northern latitudes warm, ice is melting and vegetation is growing more abundant.
But instead of absorbing more carbon, the region is becoming a source of heat-trapping gas, a new study shows.
Read more: bit.ly/40JX3sQ
But instead of absorbing more carbon, the region is becoming a source of heat-trapping gas, a new study shows.
Read more: bit.ly/40JX3sQ
Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii www.newscientist.com/article/2464...
Air monitoring station records biggest ever jump in atmospheric CO2
Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii
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January 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii www.newscientist.com/article/2464...
Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...
Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs, Study Finds. Did That Toxin Contribute to the Empire’s Fall?
Using Arctic ice core samples, researchers estimate silver mining and smelting released enough lead during the Pax Romana to cause a 2.5- to 3-point drop in IQ
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January 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...
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Drylands now cover almost 41 per cent of Earth’s land, excluding Antarctica https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/drylands-now-cover-almost-41-per-cent-of-all-land-of-earth-excluding-antarctica
Drylands now cover almost 41 per cent of Earth’s land, excluding Antarctica
Five billion people could be affected by 2100 as Earth’s drylands increase with rising aridity mostly driven by human-caused climate change
geographical.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Drylands now cover almost 41 per cent of Earth’s land, excluding Antarctica https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/drylands-now-cover-almost-41-per-cent-of-all-land-of-earth-excluding-antarctica
Apple Will Finally Make Advanced Chips In The U.S. youtu.be/WHat_LYrpQE?...
TSMC’s New Arizona Fab! Apple Will Finally Make Advanced Chips In The U.S.
YouTube video by CNBC
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December 13, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Apple Will Finally Make Advanced Chips In The U.S. youtu.be/WHat_LYrpQE?...
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Day 21 of posting cool mushrooms every day:
The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) has both teeth on its underside and "blood" on its top!
The "blood" is extracellular fluid, which is squeezed out when the fungus absorbs water, increasing pressure until the red fluid is squeezed out!
The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) has both teeth on its underside and "blood" on its top!
The "blood" is extracellular fluid, which is squeezed out when the fungus absorbs water, increasing pressure until the red fluid is squeezed out!
November 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Day 21 of posting cool mushrooms every day:
The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) has both teeth on its underside and "blood" on its top!
The "blood" is extracellular fluid, which is squeezed out when the fungus absorbs water, increasing pressure until the red fluid is squeezed out!
The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) has both teeth on its underside and "blood" on its top!
The "blood" is extracellular fluid, which is squeezed out when the fungus absorbs water, increasing pressure until the red fluid is squeezed out!
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The recent spike in global temperatures is so extreme that it has confounded scientists. A new animation from NASA shows the severity of warming.
Read more: bit.ly/3Z0pT6f
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November 22, 2024 at 3:13 PM
The recent spike in global temperatures is so extreme that it has confounded scientists. A new animation from NASA shows the severity of warming.
Read more: bit.ly/3Z0pT6f
Read more: bit.ly/3Z0pT6f