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Dec 30 2024SCIENCE

Underground Hydrogen Treasure: Could It Fuel Our Future?

Imagine this: trillions of tons of clean energy, hidden beneath our feet. That's what a recent study found. Hydrogen, a powerful and clean fuel, is lurking deep underground, and there might be enough to power the world for centuries. Scientists think there's about 6. 2 trillion tons of it, which is

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Dec 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

Bugs on the Move: How Climate Change is Shifting Insect Populations

Ever wondered how a warmer world might change where insects hang out? Scientists have found a clever new trick to figure out which bugs can survive in cooler places that are now getting warmer. They chose three insects: Spodoptera frugiperda and Cicadulina bipunctata, which love the heat, and Laodel

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Dec 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Climate Change Conspiracy Craze on Social Media

Imagine scrolling through Twitter and stumbling upon posts claiming climate change is a hoax. This might sound shocking, but it's a reality that's becoming increasingly common. A recent study explored this phenomenon, analyzing a massive amount of tweets to understand the spread of climate change co

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Dec 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Heat Wave: 2024's Climate Crisis Explained

2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year ever recorded. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) recently released a report showing that climate change played a significant role in the extreme weather events this year. The report highlights that man-made warming, with a record increase of 34. 34 Fahrenh

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Hospitals and the Environment: A Closer Look

Climate change is a huge problem for our world today, especially for healthcare systems. Hospitals, in particular, play a big role in adding to greenhouse gas emissions. Let's dive into why this happens and what can be done about it. First, think about all the energy hospitals use every day. They n

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Weather Wizards: How AI Helps Farmers Predict Crop Yields

Think of farming as a giant puzzle with pieces that change every day. Weather plays a big role in how crops grow. Scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make predictions easier. They fed a huge dataset of soybean hybrids into two different AI models: one using something called convolut

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Surprising Future Water Flows in China's Mang River Basin

In the fast-paced world of today, climate change is making waves in the hydrological cycle. This study looked at two paths for carbon emissions: "low-carbon" and "high-carbon. " Using the SWAT model, they checked runoff changes in the Mang River Basin for the next few decades (2021-2060) and the end

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Dec 27 2024SCIENCE

Temperature Fluctuations in the Central Mediterranean: A Closer Look

Did you know that the central Mediterranean Sea's surface temperatures have been fluctuating for millions of years? Scientists have reconstructed a detailed record of these temperature changes, known as sea surface temperatures (SSTs), using tiny sea creatures called G. ruber and their fossilized sh

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Dec 26 2024ENVIRONMENT

Santa Cruz Wharf's Sudden Collapse: What's Next?

In Santa Cruz, California, the community is still stunned after a chunk of the iconic wharf crashed into the ocean. This happened just a day ago, leaving dangerous debris scattered along the coastline. Authorities are now trying to figure out what to do next. They're checking if the rest of the whar

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Dec 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

Boosting Europe's Grid Stability with a Smart Consumption Guide

Climate shifts and global tensions are making Europe's power grid resilience a hot topic. One clever solution is voluntary demand response, which helps balance power supply and demand during energy shortages or surplus from renewables. An open data service called Interoperable Recommender is making

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