Summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York.
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NASA-Built Greenhouse Gas Detector Moves Closer to Launch
The instrument will enable nonprofit organization Carbon Mapper to pinpoint and measure methane and carbon dioxide sources from space.
Vocal Learning Linked to Problem Solving Skills and Brain Size
The European starling boasts a remarkable repertoire. Versatile songbirds that learn warbles, whistles, calls, and songs throughout their lives, starlings rank among the most advanced avian vocal learners.
Six of Nine Planetary Boundaries Now Exceeded
A new study led by Professor at CMEC, Katherine Richardson, updates the Planetary Boundary framework and shows human activities are increasingly impacting the planet and, thereby, increasing the risk of triggering dramatic changes in overall Earth conditions.
Assessing the Cost of Biological Invasions
A global database set up by scientists to assemble data on the economic cost of biological invasions in support of effective government management strategies has grown to include all known invasive species.
A Sign of Things to Come? After Last Ice Age, Europe Cooled as the Planet Warmed
More than 8,000 years ago, as the planet thawed following the end of the last ice age, Northern Europe abruptly cooled.