By Will Dunham (Reuters) – More than 250 million years ago, Scotland was not shrouded in mist and rain, as is often the case today, but rather a desert covered in sand dunes. One of the inhabitants of this challenging landscape was a stocky, vaguely pig-like forerunner named Gordonia, with a pug face and two … Read more
A geoengineering technique designed to lower high temperatures in California could inadvertently intensify heat waves in Europe, according to a study modeling the unintended consequences of regional tinkering with a changing climate. The article shows that targeted interventions to reduce temperatures in a given area for one season may provide temporary benefits for some population … Read more
Science and exploration 18/06/2024 1195 views 16 holds The hyperactive sunspot region responsible for the beautiful aurorae earlier in May was still very much alive as it moved out of Earth’s field of view. Looking from the far side of the sun, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission discovered the same region that produced the largest … Read more
By Jonathan Chadwick for Mailonline 11:39 June 18, 2024, updated 11:41 June 18, 2024 Share or comment on this article: The aurora – a beautiful spectacle of natural light – is usually only viewed from Earth. But lucky astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got a unique view of the spectacle – with Earth … Read more
The aurora – a beautiful spectacle of natural light – is usually only viewed from Earth. But lucky astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got a unique view of the spectacle – with Earth in the background. Stunning video footage shows the brilliant green stream of wispy light spanning thousands of miles across our … Read more
With sky-high levels of caffeine, sugar and additives, it should come as no surprise that energy drinks are doing our health no favors. But can they also cause some people to go bald? The answer is yes, according to Turkish hair transplant surgeon Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi, who said he warns his patients to stop drinking … Read more
In the cold, dark waters of the Gulf of California, a strange squid was discovered watching over its nesting young. At depths far below the reach of sunlight, a remotely piloted vehicle spotted a species of cephalopod that few humans – if any at all – would have seen. Clutched tightly in her arms was … Read more
Large birds of prey such as falcons, ospreys, eagles and vultures can remain aloft, glide along rising air currents and fly over tens of thousands of kilometers while barely fluttering. Scientists and laypeople alike – fascinated by this feat – have wondered for centuries how they accomplished it. Now an international team of researchers … Read more
For some in New Jersey, sea level rise is never far from their minds. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering readers an interactive tool to see what future rising temperatures could mean for ice melting and, by extension, rising ocean levels along the Jersey Shore and beyond. “The increased CO2 emissions increase warming … Read more
By Mitchell Goodbar for Dailymail.Com 23:55 June 14, 2024, updated 06:12 June 15, 2024 A Missouri man who went viral after a video of him not scanning the items in his shopping cart at a Walmart was posted online has denied he is a thief. In the video, Bill Astle is seen standing in front … Read more