From vibrant corals to white skeletons: climate change and looming existential threats to coral reefs
Coral reefs and their ecosystems serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, providing habitat to 25% of known marine species [1,2] , and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones [1] . However, coral reefs are also one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems on Earth,Continue Reading
How CO2 warms Earth through the greenhouse effect and why CO2 is not ‘saturated’ in Earth’s atmosphere
There is no doubt about it – climate science can be complex. But sometimes this complexity is mistaken for uncertainty. A recurring example is our scientific understanding of carbon dioxide’s (CO2) effects as a greenhouse gas[2]. However, the evidence for CO2 as a greenhouse gas is well-established and is builtContinue Reading
Democratic Group Makes False Claim in Insider-Trading Ad Attacking Susan Collins
Sen. Susan Collins helped pass a 2012 law that affirmed that members of Congress are not exempt from insider-trading laws and required members to more promptly disclose their trades of stocks and other investments. But an ad from a pro-Democrat group falsely claims that the Republican senator “doesn’t think” thatContinue Reading
Senate sets new date for Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing after The Traitor derailed the previous one
Clayton’s June 17 hearing for director of national intelligence was postponed at the last minute after President Traitor 47 intervened., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Falling For Misinformation: Melanie Trecek-King, CSICon 2024
From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading
See What Deep-Sea Mining Actually Looks Like, Over 2 Miles Down
A mining company sent an advanced ship to try to vacuum up valuable minerals from the deep ocean. Here’s how it worked.Continue Reading
Hear the Sonic Blasts Affecting Endangered Rice’s Whales in the Gulf of Mexico
Fewer than 100 Rice’s whales remain on Earth. Researchers say sonic blasts from oil exploration are a top threat to the species. See and hear why.Continue Reading
The rules for grazing on 155 million acres of public lands are getting overhauled
The new rule cuts public involvement and favors the livestock industry. The post The rules for grazing on 155 million acres of public lands are getting overhauled appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Environmental justice group sues California over carbon market overhaul
The lawsuit claims that California’s air regulator rushed changes to its signature cap-and-invest program without proper environmental review.Continue Reading
NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research Refuge
2 Min Read NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research Refuge Following a ceremony on July 7, 2026, officials hold up a U.S. 250th pennant at “Area 400,” a 105-acre parcel previously part of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and now part of the U.S. FishContinue Reading
Innovative projects explore ways to deal with extreme heat
When MIT mechanical engineering Professor Kripa Varanasi landed in New Delhi in the middle of the night in June 2024 to attend a conference, he found himself in 104-degree Fahrenheit heat. “This was June, and it was crazy. It was so hot for the whole meeting that I never leftContinue Reading
RTX 5080 Super surfaces on Seasonic PSU calculator with notably high power draw
RTX 5080 Super surfaces on Seasonic PSU calculator with notably high power draw At this point, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super line of graphics cards seems like a pipe dream. All hope is not lost, though, as leakers are optimistic about a CES 2027 reveal. Sure, it might cost an arm and a legContinue Reading
Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in desert…
Archaeologists have unearthed fourth-century quarters in Egypt, revealing residential and religious structures, including a basilica church. The discoveries, announced Saturday, aim to boost Egypt’s tourism sector, crucial for the economy. The findings in the…Continue Reading