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Last weekend’s winter storm may have covered much of the country with significant snow and ice, but winter has yet to fully arrive in the Western…
According to Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitoring service, last year ranked as the third warmest on record in modern history. This finding aligns with existing…
The previous season marked the highest temperatures in the Arctic for the past 125 years. March, typically the month with the greatest sea ice extent, recorded…
Firefighters operating in Spain during August Pedro Pascual/Anadolu, via Getty Images This year is poised to be the second hottest on record, following 2024, with numerous…
On Thursday, Apple unveiled its quarterly results following the introduction of its new iPhone models, surpassing analysts’ forecasts on Wall Street. The company demonstrated solid financial…
Artistic Representation of Cha 1107-7626, a rogue planet located roughly 620 light years from Earth ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser The voracious rogue planet consumes a staggering 6…
In a recent study, researchers examined the ancient microbial DNA of 483 mammoths, preserved for over a million years. This included 440 newly analyzed unpublished samples…
Shanghai endured prolonged extreme heat and humidity in 2024 Reuters/Nicoco Chan The planet faced an unprecedented number of perilous hot and humid days in 2024, as…
Shanghai endured extreme heat and humidity for days in 2024 Reuters/Nicoco Chan The Earth recorded an unprecedented number of hazardous hot and humid days in 2024,…
Volunteers engage in efforts to combat wildfires near Stamata, Greece in 2024 Nick Paleologos/Bloomberg via Getty Images In light of current climate trends, Europe may grapple…
This summer has been notably impacted by intense rainfall and flooding. States including Texas, New Mexico, North Carolina, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey have faced…
In directing this play, which commemorates the centenary of the trial, Buck emphasizes that leaders in Dayton are pursuing the same mission as their predecessors a…
Manipulating Giant Atoms for Enhanced Quantum Computing koto_feja/istockphoto/getty images Recently, giant atoms have emerged as prime candidates for the development of advanced quantum simulators and computers,…
Paleontologists have discovered peptide markers for three extinct Australian megafauna. This breakthrough facilitates research on creatures such as hippo-sized wombats, colossal kangaroos, and marsupials with enormous…
This week, the country is bracing for early seasonal heat waves, with record or near-record high temperatures anticipated across the Northern and Southern Plains, Southwest, and…
Amidst the Trump administration’s focus on declining US fertility rates, recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that births remained relatively stable…
The harmful bleaching of corals around the world has increased to affect 84% of the ocean coral reefs, marking the most intense event in recorded history,…
In 2024, Africa experienced a surge in digital blackouts, prompting many governments to disconnect millions of citizens from the internet over the past decade. A report…
Arctic ocean sea iceShutterstock / Kevin Xu According to satellite measurements from the European Union’s Climate Service Copernicus, there is less sea ice covering the ocean…
Candidate planetary systems detected by microlens method are thought to travel at least 540 km (1.2 million mph) per 540 km. Impressions of the superniputin exoplanet…
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory has been recording atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations since 1958.Fred Espenak/Science Photo Library Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels measured by Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory…
Scientists announced on Friday that the world has experienced the first full year with global temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius (34.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels.…
Whales’ Romantic AdventuresHumpback whales have left scientists astonished with their epic journey spanning three oceans and over 8,000 miles, establishing a new record for the longest…
Tattoos printed on a person’s scalp can detect electrical activity in the brain and transmit the signals to a recording device.Lu Nanshu Printing temporary tattoos on…
Wildfires in the tropics caused a slight increase in CO2 emissions, but most of that was due to burning fossil fuelsCarl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images Carbon dioxide…
ohOn September 1, 1974, two men made the fastest trip ever between New York and London. Traveling three times the speed of sound and taking less…
Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in combination with mind-reading technology is essential for recreating the sensations we experience in our dreams. In a well-known Japanese study, the…
summary Monday marked the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, surpassing the previous record. The global average temperature soared to 17.15 degrees Celsius (62.87 degrees Fahrenheit)…
Animal sculptures carved into rocks along the Orinoco River in South AmericaPhilip Riris et al. The prehistoric rock carvings of giant snakes along the Orinoco River…
pictureEvery time I experience a breakup, I am drawn to revisit the 2000s classic, High Fidelity. The film follows John Cusack’s character as he nostalgically lists…
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will be launched in October 2024 and will carry a triangular metal plate with a special message written on it as it…
Severe wildfires broke out in Chile earlier this year. ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Earth just experienced its hottest February on record, with average global temperatures…
The artificial intelligence boom has pushed demand for Nvidia products beyond Wall Street’s already high expectations. The company announced fourth-quarter results on Wednesday that significantly beat…
On February 8th, lava erupted near Grindavik, Iceland. Iceland Civil Defense/Handout/Anadolu, via Getty Images Prior to the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland, the influx of magma…
Devastating wildfires break out in Chile following January's heat wave and drought Javier Torres/AFP via Getty Images Temperature records continue. According to the European Union's Copernicus…
Ransomware gangs experienced a resurgence last year, with victims paying $1.1 billion to hackers, a record high according to a study. Following a lull in 2022,…
Vacuum chamber that cools four-atom molecules to near absolute zeroMax Planck Institute for Quantum Optics The four-atom molecule is the largest uncooled molecule to just 100…
China played a big role in the growth of solar and wind power in 2023Yuan Yuan Xie / Alamy Stock Photo According to one study, 2023…
Last year was the hottest on record on Earth, the European Union’s climate change agency announced Tuesday, confirming what scientists had predicted and feared. The EU’s…
In August 2023, a wildfire broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui after a period of dry weather. Maui News via Matthew Thayer/AP/Alamy It's official:…