See 4 bright planets in August
August 2020 presents a fine time to view four of the five bright planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
The Future Of Academic Freedom Rests With Australia’s High Court
Scott Morrison once stated that he was unconcerned about ongoing attacks on free speech because he thought that free speech “does not create a single job.” Well, prime minister, it is now patently clear that people can lose their job…
Humans and flies employ very similar mechanisms for brain development and function
A new study has shown that humans, mice and flies share the same fundamental genetic mechanisms that regulate the formation and function of brain areas involved in attention and movement control.
New Climate Report: Meat, Livestock Have Little Climate Impact
American ranchers and U.S. meat consumption have virtually no impact on greenhouse gas emissions or climate, reports a compelling new climate summary. The new climate summary, “Climate at a Glance: Livestock and Methane,” documents that cattle and beef account for…
EXTREME WEATHER: Shelters stay empty as Isaias barrels up coast
People in the path of Hurricane Isaias are shunning emergency shelters as officials from Florida to North Carolina have urged evacuating residents to stay with friends or relatives instead or to rent hotel rooms.
CAMPAIGN 2020: Why Biden’s car plan might not be a ‘clunker’
Former Vice President Joe Biden wants millions of Americans to trade in their older, polluting cars for shiny new electric vehicles.
ENERGY TRANSITIONS: How a utility undermined climate policy — then got caught
The alleged bribery scandal involving an Ohio power company disrupted efforts to expand renewable energy and confront climate change.
Tradeoff between the eyes and nose helps flies find their niche
(eLife ) The size of a fly’s eyes and nose reflect both its behaviour during mating and its habitat preferences, according to a new study published today in eLife.
Green energy and better crops: Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes
(University of Cambridge) Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce nutritionally-superior crops simultaneously, bringing the prospect of higher incomes for farmers and maximising use of agricultural land.
‘Worst-case’ global warming scenario still best guide until 2050, study says – Climate Home
A ‘worst-case’ scenario of surging greenhouse gas emissions this century is still the ‘most useful choice’ for government planning until 2050 despite criticisms that it is alarmist, a US study said on Monday. The scenario of rising fossil fuel use,…
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