[ad_1] Recent research led by Penn State indicates that trees in hotter, drier environments struggle to absorb carbon dioxide, compromising their ability to counteract climate change. The study highlights an increase in photorespiration, a process in which stressed trees release CO2, under these conditions, challenging the effectiveness of trees as natural carbon sinks in a … Read more
[ad_1] About 900,000 years ago, humans almost became extinct. According to the results of a genomic study published last year, the ancestors of modern humanity were reduced to a breeding population of just 1,300 individuals in a devastating bottleneck that brought us to the very brink of annihilation. Now, a new study has found that … Read more
[ad_1] By Mark Poynting BBC News climate reporter 5 hours ago Screenshot, Saving the ice: a bold experiment or a dangerous distraction? Perched on sea ice off Canada’s northern coast, parka-clad scientists watch as salt water gushes over the frozen ocean. Your goal? To stop global warming. As sea ice disappears, the dark surface of … Read more
[ad_1] Three protesters from the climate justice group Extinction Rebellion disrupted the Broadway play “An Enemy of the People” on Thursday. The first interruption occurred during a scene at city hall with actor Jeremy Strong’s character, according to a video from the group. published in X. “There is no Broadway on a dead planet,” the … Read more
[ad_1] Scientists have discovered that viruses that infect microbes have a significant impact on climate change by affecting the methane cycle. This study, which analyzes DNA from various environments, shows that the environmental impact of viruses varies depending on the habitat. The research highlights the complex relationship between viruses, microbes and methane emissions, suggesting the … Read more
[ad_1] Share: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee after presenting the semiannual Monetary Policy Report. Key takeaways from Powell’s question-and-answer session in the US House of Representatives “Rate cuts will depend on the direction of the economy.” “Incoming data will determine when rate cuts will begin.” “We … Read more
[ad_1] A schematic of viral involvements in key MMP steps by coding seven AMGs that exclusively participate in MMP. The viruses encoded seven AMGs (fwdF, fae, frhB, cofE, cofF, mtrA, and pmoC; colored in purple text) to impact key steps in both methane production and oxidation. The methanogenesis pathway from CO2 to methane is indicated … Read more
[ad_1] Does climate change exist? And does a character know it? Oscar nominated films nyad, left, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Barbie met the criteria for a new challenge inspired by the famous Bechdel Test. Liz Parkinson/Netflix; Christian Black/Paramount Pictures and Skydance; Warner Bros. Photos hide title toggle title Liz Parkinson/Netflix; Christian … Read more
[ad_1] Climate change due to global warming is not an unknown phenomenon. However, a recent study has said that a climate intervention strategy focused on decreasing water vapor (WV) concentrations near the tropopause and in the stratosphere could potentially cool the rapidly warming Earth. According to a study published in Science Advances, researchers from the … Read more
[ad_1] Utrecht (Netherlands), February 11 (The Conversation) Superstorms, abrupt climate changes and New York City frozen in ice. This is how the successful Hollywood movie “The Day After Tomorrow” described the abrupt closure of the circulation of the Atlantic Ocean and its catastrophic consequences. HT Image {{^subscribeduser}} {{/subscribeduser}} {{^subscribeduser}} {{/subscribeduser}} While Hollywood’s vision was exaggerated, … Read more