Climate Change Caused 41 Extra Days of Dangerous Heat in 2024
A World Weather Attribution report reveals that climate change caused 41 extra days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, intensifying 26 of 29 studied extreme weather events that killed at least 3,700 people and displaced millions, underscoring the urgent need for a faster fossil fuel phase-out.
Climate Change Caused 41 Extra Days of Dangerous Heat in 2024
A World Weather Attribution report reveals that climate change caused 41 extra days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, intensifying 26 of 29 studied extreme weather events that killed at least 3,700 people and displaced millions, underscoring the urgent need for a faster fossil fuel phase-out.
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Alaskan Marine Heatwave Causes Largest Recorded Single-Species Die-off
A marine heatwave in the Gulf of Alaska from 2014-2016 killed approximately 4 million common murres, marking the largest recorded die-off of a single species and highlighting the severe impact of warming ocean temperatures on marine ecosystems.
Alaskan Marine Heatwave Causes Largest Recorded Single-Species Die-off
A marine heatwave in the Gulf of Alaska from 2014-2016 killed approximately 4 million common murres, marking the largest recorded die-off of a single species and highlighting the severe impact of warming ocean temperatures on marine ecosystems.
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16% Bias Score
Long COVID: Blood Biomarkers, Paxlovid Trials, and Repeated Infection Risks
Research worldwide reveals potential biomarkers for long COVID, including unusual T-cell activity and elevated interferon-gamma, with studies exploring the antiviral drug Paxlovid's impact and the link between repeated COVID infections and long COVID risk.
Long COVID: Blood Biomarkers, Paxlovid Trials, and Repeated Infection Risks
Research worldwide reveals potential biomarkers for long COVID, including unusual T-cell activity and elevated interferon-gamma, with studies exploring the antiviral drug Paxlovid's impact and the link between repeated COVID infections and long COVID risk.
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24% Bias Score
Prairie Strips: A Climate-Resilient Farming Solution
Iowa and Missouri farmers are installing prairie strips—narrow bands of native plants within corn and soybean fields—to reduce soil erosion by up to 95%, mitigate nutrient runoff, and enhance biodiversity, thanks to federal funding and research from Iowa State University.
Prairie Strips: A Climate-Resilient Farming Solution
Iowa and Missouri farmers are installing prairie strips—narrow bands of native plants within corn and soybean fields—to reduce soil erosion by up to 95%, mitigate nutrient runoff, and enhance biodiversity, thanks to federal funding and research from Iowa State University.
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40% Bias Score
Positive Social Tipping Points in Climate Action: Cycling, Diet, and Policy
Several European cities witnessed a significant increase in cycling post-COVID, demonstrating a social tipping point towards sustainable transportation. Simultaneously, decreasing meat consumption in Germany and the rise of plant-based alternatives showcase a positive shift in dietary habits driven ...
Positive Social Tipping Points in Climate Action: Cycling, Diet, and Policy
Several European cities witnessed a significant increase in cycling post-COVID, demonstrating a social tipping point towards sustainable transportation. Simultaneously, decreasing meat consumption in Germany and the rise of plant-based alternatives showcase a positive shift in dietary habits driven ...
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44% Bias Score
Microplastics Widespread in French Agricultural Soils
A new ADEME study found microplastics in 75% of 33 French agricultural soil samples, averaging 15 particles per kilogram, raising concerns about environmental and human health impacts despite the unidentified source.
Microplastics Widespread in French Agricultural Soils
A new ADEME study found microplastics in 75% of 33 French agricultural soil samples, averaging 15 particles per kilogram, raising concerns about environmental and human health impacts despite the unidentified source.
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28% Bias Score
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Devastating Impact of a Mw 9.1–9.3 Earthquake
A Mw 9.1–9.3 earthquake off Sumatra on December 26, 2004, triggered a massive tsunami, causing over 126,000 deaths, displacing 1.5 million people, and highlighting the lack of an early warning system in the Indian Ocean.
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Devastating Impact of a Mw 9.1–9.3 Earthquake
A Mw 9.1–9.3 earthquake off Sumatra on December 26, 2004, triggered a massive tsunami, causing over 126,000 deaths, displacing 1.5 million people, and highlighting the lack of an early warning system in the Indian Ocean.
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16% Bias Score
Record 2023 Heat Linked to Reduced Cloud Cover
The year 2023 saw record-breaking global temperatures, reaching 1.48 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, exceeding the previous record by 0.2 degrees. New research attributes a significant portion of this increase to reduced low cloud cover, which decreased the Earth's albedo and ampli...
Record 2023 Heat Linked to Reduced Cloud Cover
The year 2023 saw record-breaking global temperatures, reaching 1.48 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, exceeding the previous record by 0.2 degrees. New research attributes a significant portion of this increase to reduced low cloud cover, which decreased the Earth's albedo and ampli...
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20% Bias Score
WWF 2024 Report: Mixed Results for Global Wildlife Conservation
The WWF's 2024 report shows mixed results for global wildlife: while some species like lynx and tigers are recovering, many others, including the European hedgehog, Borneo elephants (1,000 remaining), and Brillen penguins (9,900 breeding pairs down from 141,000), are facing drastic population declin...
WWF 2024 Report: Mixed Results for Global Wildlife Conservation
The WWF's 2024 report shows mixed results for global wildlife: while some species like lynx and tigers are recovering, many others, including the European hedgehog, Borneo elephants (1,000 remaining), and Brillen penguins (9,900 breeding pairs down from 141,000), are facing drastic population declin...
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48% Bias Score
Remarkably Preserved Anglo-Saxon Sword Unearthed in Kent
An exceptionally well-preserved sixth-century Anglo-Saxon sword, comparable to the Sutton Hoo discovery, and numerous other artifacts have been unearthed from a previously unknown cemetery in Kent, offering insights into burial practices, social hierarchy, and migration patterns during the early med...
Remarkably Preserved Anglo-Saxon Sword Unearthed in Kent
An exceptionally well-preserved sixth-century Anglo-Saxon sword, comparable to the Sutton Hoo discovery, and numerous other artifacts have been unearthed from a previously unknown cemetery in Kent, offering insights into burial practices, social hierarchy, and migration patterns during the early med...
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Positive Tipping Points in the Transition to a Sustainable Future
Societal shifts like increased cycling in European cities and decreased meat consumption in Western countries, often facilitated by policy and community action, demonstrate positive tipping points towards sustainability, though challenges like the cost of green technologies and the need for inclusiv...
Positive Tipping Points in the Transition to a Sustainable Future
Societal shifts like increased cycling in European cities and decreased meat consumption in Western countries, often facilitated by policy and community action, demonstrate positive tipping points towards sustainability, though challenges like the cost of green technologies and the need for inclusiv...
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36% Bias Score
Canine Longevity Research Offers a Faster Path to Human Lifespan Extension
Two research projects, one focused on a new drug called LOY-002 and the other on rapamycin, aim to extend the lifespan of dogs, with implications for human longevity research due to the shared age-related diseases and shorter lifespans of dogs.
Canine Longevity Research Offers a Faster Path to Human Lifespan Extension
Two research projects, one focused on a new drug called LOY-002 and the other on rapamycin, aim to extend the lifespan of dogs, with implications for human longevity research due to the shared age-related diseases and shorter lifespans of dogs.
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48% Bias Score