Category: Earth
Island States Feel Ignored in Climate Conference Decision
According to the German delegation, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock felt a “huge load off her mind”. Representatives from the USA and EU also expressed their satisfaction. Others, however, are severely critical of the procedure.
The Discovery of a Fortress Over 8,000 Years Old Overturns Our Knowledge of Prehistory
Based on new dating data, a study reveals that the Amnya fortress, located in the Siberian taiga, is actually much older than previously thought.
The Eruption of Hunga Tonga Was a Disaster for Marine Ecosystems
Artificial lenses can replace reading glasses and also provide a remedy for cataracts such as cataracts. A Viennese start-up is making people sit up and take notice with an invention.
Scientists Discover Bursting ‘Dune Sandworm’ Fungus
Tulostoma shaihuludii is reminiscent of Shai-Hulud worms from the fictitious planet Arrakis.
Is the Climate Impact of CO2 Increasing Disproportionately?
Stratospheric influence additionally increases radiative forcing of the greenhouse gas.
A New 66 Million-Year History of Carbon Dioxide Offers Little Comfort for Today
An international study, which has reconstructed 66 million years of climate history, indicates that global temperatures could be even more sensitive to carbon dioxide levels than current models estimate.
Extraordinary Weather Phenomenon: Fata Morgana (mirage)
The best known mirages are those that appear in the desert, but there is another category of mirages linked to cold weather.
The Mythical Halley’s Comet Begins Its Return to the Sun and Earth
In 1705, British astronomer Edmond Halley published a book arguing that the comets that appeared in the sky in 1531, 1607 and 1682 were in fact a…
mRNA Vaccination Can Cause Unintended Proteins – Experts Give the All-Clear
Sometimes the body produces proteins after an mRNA vaccination that are not needed to fight the pathogen, a small study suggests. So far, there is no evidence of negative health consequences.
Weeds Are Increasingly Able to Withstand Glyphosate
Glyphosate has revolutionized agriculture, but is controversial. Now an analysis shows that the product loses its purpose as a weedkiller over time, at least where it is used particularly intensively.