A 4,500-year-old collective tomb in France reveals final stage in formation of the ‘European genome’

A 4,500-year-old collective tomb in France reveals final stage in formation of the ‘European genome’

High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. As detailed in an article in the journal Science Advances, the final stage in the formation of the European genome is still present in many present-day…

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Extreme heat waves highlight climate injustice while western countries fail to act—how governments can help

Extreme heat waves highlight climate injustice while western countries fail to act—how governments can help

Average global air temperatures breached 1.5°C for the first time at the start of 2024—at least five years earlier than predicted. So, while developing countries burn, global climate injustice persists. Average global air temperatures breached 1.5°C for the first time at the start of 2024—at least five years earlier than predicted. So, while developing countries burn,…

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Unveiling East Asia’s urban landscape: A massive mapping project illuminates 280 million buildings

Unveiling East Asia’s urban landscape: A massive mapping project illuminates 280 million buildings

Accurate and comprehensive building data is critical for urban management and planning. Existing datasets, such as those from Microsoft and OpenStreetMap, often lack completeness and accuracy in East Asia, limiting their utility for large-scale applications. The complex distribution of buildings and scarcity of auxiliary data in this region further complicate the extraction of reliable building…

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China’s 2023 annual temperature hit a new high with serious floods and droughts

China’s 2023 annual temperature hit a new high with serious floods and droughts

Climate is a major factor affecting economic and social outcomes. In China, the country’s National Climate Center releases an annual climate report that comprehensively covers China’s achievements and progress that year in climate monitoring and impact assessment. This series of reports has been published in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters for six consecutive years since…

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Some birds win and some lose with sea level rise, expert says

Some birds win and some lose with sea level rise, expert says

Global sea level rise is accelerating every year due to climate change, and it could threaten the very existence of some coastal bird species. Global sea level rise is accelerating every year due to climate change, and it could threaten the very existence of some coastal bird species. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology…

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Can we make ‘citizen science’ better?

Can we make ‘citizen science’ better?

During a stifling heat wave in August 2021, 80 volunteers from Massachusetts communities along the Mystic River fixed sensors to their car windows and bicycles, traveling along 19 predetermined routes recording ambient temperature and humidity levels along the way. During a stifling heat wave in August 2021, 80 volunteers from Massachusetts communities along the Mystic River…

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