Southern California could lose many of its beaches in the coming decades. A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey shows that up to two thirds of Southern California’s beaches could disappear by 2100 if sea levels rise 3 to 6 feet, which according to the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance Document is likely. Southern…
To achieve global biodiversity targets, conservationists and governments must prioritize the establishment and effective management of large, interconnected protected areas with high ecological integrity, John G. Robinson from the Wildlife Conservation Society, US, and colleagues argue in an essay published May 21 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology. To achieve global biodiversity targets, conservationists and governments…
German cockroaches thrive in buildings all over the world. They’re one of the most common cockroach species, causing trouble for people both here and overseas. But in nature, they’re nowhere to be found. German cockroaches thrive in buildings all over the world. They’re one of the most common cockroach species, causing trouble for people both here…
January 2024 marked the first year during which the globe’s surface temperatures rose 1.5°C above average. Although it’s unknown whether this trend will continue, it does mean that temperatures are nearing the limit agreed upon in 2015’s Paris Agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. January 2024 marked the first year during which the globe’s…
Whether you consider the Second Amendment a dangerous relic or inspiration for a tattoo, the U.S. public as a whole doesn’t consider guns an important issue, except in the immediate wake of a mass shooting. Whether you consider the Second Amendment a dangerous relic or inspiration for a tattoo, the U.S. public as a whole doesn’t…
Paleontologists have investigated the evolutionary patterns behind the development of saber teeth in two groups of carnivores: felids (family of domestic cats, lions, tigers, etc.) and nimravids (often labeled as false cats). The post New Study Uncovers Secrets of Saber-Tooth Evolution appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Paleontologists have investigated the evolutionary patterns behind…
Factories and schools near Naples were closed for inspections Tuesday after 150 tremors, including the biggest for 40 years, hit the volcanic region in southern Italy. Factories and schools near Naples were closed for inspections Tuesday after 150 tremors, including the biggest for 40 years, hit the volcanic region in southern Italy. Environment Phys.org – latest science and…
One of the big contributors to the record-breaking global temperatures over the past year—El Niño—is nearly gone, and its opposite, La Niña, is on the way. One of the big contributors to the record-breaking global temperatures over the past year—El Niño—is nearly gone, and its opposite, La Niña, is on the way. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org – latest…
Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The new tax—an 11% levy on each sale—will come on top of federal excise taxes of 10% or 11% for firearms and California’s 6% sales tax. Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to…
How often do you check your local weather forecast? How about your local climate projections for 2050? For many farmers, the answer to the first question is all the time. But the answer to the second is almost certainly less than that, even though this information is crucial for understanding climate-related risks and opportunities on…