Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the Climate change myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. Artificial intelligence has helped make breakthroughs in accurate long-term weather and climate predictions, according to research that promises advances in both forecasting and the broader use of machine learning. A team of scientists found that … Read more
Earthquakes are one of the most mysterious and terrifying natural disasters. While we have an idea of when the biggest ones might happen, others can seemingly out of nowhere, flatten cities and creating secondary disasters such as to burn, landslides And tsunamis. Climate change is causing an increase in other natural disasters, such as wildfires … Read more
I came across this expression yesterday, my curiosity was aroused and the words of my Prof came back to me: “Our main goal is to teach you how to learn”. Okay, even though it’s not my area of expertise, I’ll give it a try. Commentary: Our new study may warn us of future climate tipping … Read more
Heatmaps of historical (1970–1999) and predicted (2070–2098) changes in Shannon’s diversity index over the nine elevation ranges studied. Credit: Geophysical research letters (2024). DOI: 10.1029/2024GL109483 As climate change progresses, its effects are not universally uniform, with temperatures increasing at different latitudes and altitudes. Climate heterogeneity is the study of this diversity in Earth’s climate patterns, … Read more
The crew of a NASA mission to Mars left the spacecraft after a year-long journey, never leaving Earth. The four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months in NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. They left the artificial alien environment around 5 p.m. Saturday. Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, … Read more
Climate change may be on the horizon for some sharks, new research suggests. The study found that eggs of the spotted catshark are significantly less likely to survive under the worst-case climate scenario in 2100. The findings still suggest that these sharks could continue to thrive under less dire climate conditions. The new Beats pills … Read more
Image caption, Many oil and gas tankers in the Arctic use heavy fuel oil to power their engines Item information A ban on the most polluting and climate-damaging fuel for ships is in force in Arctic waters. Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is a tarry, thick, but relatively cheap oil that is widely used in shipping … Read more
Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study led by a UC Riverside atmospheric scientist predicts that uncontrolled carbon emissions will cause tropical rainstorms to move north in the coming decades. This would have a major impact on agriculture and economies in the equatorial areas. The northward rainfall shift would be caused by complex changes in the … Read more
The philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder told Sky’s The World With Yalda Hakim that artificial intelligence would make innovation “much easier to achieve”. But he also warned of the dangers of the technology used in cyber attacks and political interference. Wednesday June 26, 2024 10:17 PM, UK Bill Gates has said artificial intelligence (AI) will speed … Read more
When it comes to building climate tech software, it may initially make sense to work on something close to carbon accounting, as the most popular software companies in the space have something to do with accounting, offsets, deletions or regulatory disclosure. A look at the sector’s startups reveals where investors are interested: New York’s Persefoni … Read more