Intense monsoon storms battered India on Monday, flooding parts of the financial capital Mumbai, while lightning in the eastern state of Bihar killed at least 10 people, government officials said. Intense monsoon storms battered India on Monday, flooding parts of the financial capital Mumbai, while lightning in the eastern state of Bihar killed at least 10…
Last month was the hottest June on record across the globe, the EU’s climate monitor said Monday, capping half a year of wild and destructive weather from floods to heat waves. Last month was the hottest June on record across the globe, the EU’s climate monitor said Monday, capping half a year of wild and destructive…
Hollywood stars aren’t the only celebrities who live in the hills around Los Angeles—Southern California’s mountain lions also make their homes there and are sometimes almost as famous. Hollywood stars aren’t the only celebrities who live in the hills around Los Angeles—Southern California’s mountain lions also make their homes there and are sometimes almost as famous. Ecology Phys.org…
Skiing, hiking, and other outdoor recreational pastimes have lent Colorado a woodsy — and environmentally friendly — reputation. This image is at odds with the state’s first and biggest industry: mineral extraction. From 1858 to 2022, mineral extraction in Colorado has amounted to a $546 billion dollar industry. The state remains one of the leaders…
Up on the “roof of the world,” one of the world’s largest ecosystem restoration projects is taking place. The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) in western China is the world’s highest plateau and covers a land area roughly five times the size of France. Up on the “roof of the world,” one of the world’s largest ecosystem restoration…
Global temperature hits record for 13th straight month in ‘stark warning’ of dangerous warming, European agency says. Global temperature hits record for 13th straight month in ‘stark warning’ of dangerous warming, European agency says. AP Technology and Science
The European climate service Copernicus says Earth’s more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June. It was the 13th straight month of record warmth. Scientists say there’s hope that record streak will soon end, but not the climate chaos that has come with it. Earth’s June average was 62 degrees…
In a new study of politicians’ personalities, humor, charm and raw courage are listed among the most important character traits for successful leaders. In a new study of politicians’ personalities, humor, charm and raw courage are listed among the most important character traits for successful leaders. Political science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived. Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived. Paleontology & Fossils Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Growing populations and housing shortages are affecting cities worldwide, including in Australia. It’s driving them to adopt high-density development near public transport hubs instead of endless suburban sprawl on city fringes. Growing populations and housing shortages are affecting cities worldwide, including in Australia. It’s driving them to adopt high-density development near public transport hubs instead of…