11 Dec Science To fix the world’s problems, we need both optimism and pessimism December 11, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments This year will be remembered for many pioneering events, from the first private landing on the moon (see “Space was for sale in 2024 as... Continue reading
08 Dec Science We finally have an explanation for 2023’s record-breaking temperatures December 8, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments There was a sharp fall in the number of low-lying clouds in 2023Busà Photography/Getty Images Changes in cloud cover may account for wh... Continue reading
11 Nov Science Humanity has warmed the planet by 1.5°C since 1700 November 11, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments Bubbles trapped in Antarctic ice were used to estimate past temperaturesaldiami/Andreas Alexander/Alamy Humans have already caused appr... Continue reading
22 Sep Science Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier is heading for catastrophic collapse September 22, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments The melting of Thwaites glacier is expected to accelerateInternational Thwaites Glacier Collaboration A six-year investigation into the... Continue reading
16 Aug Science The crisis in our oceans shows how quickly climate chaos can strike August 16, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments Ocean temperatures have been rising steadily for decades, with our seas having absorbed much of the excess atmospheric heat generated b... Continue reading
04 Jul Science Making roofs white or reflective is the best way to keep a city cool July 4, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments If London’s roofs were white, it would help keep the city cool in a heatwaveNagyxMe/Imago/Alamy Painting rooftops white or covering the... Continue reading