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the beach is covered in seaweed and sand as people walk along it on an overcast day
Global sea level rise accelerates in 2024
Last year’s increase was due to an unusual amount of ocean warming Continue reading Global sea level rise accelerates in 2024 on Tech Explorist.
people are walking on the beach with seaweed in the foreground and blue water in the background
Record amounts of Sargassum are floating in the Caribbean Sea
A 'tipping point’ that caused Sargassum inundations in the Caribbean. Continue reading Record amounts of Sargassum are floating in the Caribbean Sea on Tech Explorist.
palm trees blowing in the wind on an overcast day by the ocean with storm clouds
Storms below hurricane strength significantly increase infant mortality in poorer countries
The risk of death was highest during the first year of life after a damaging tropical cyclone. Continue reading Storms below hurricane strength significantly increase infant mortality in poorer countries on Tech Explorist.
two small penguins standing next to each other in the snow
Researchers study penguin poop’s impact on climate
Highly sensitive, online observations of gaseous ammonia from a coastal site in Antarctica. Continue reading Researchers study penguin poop’s impact on climate on Tech Explorist.
the animals are standing on top of the green planet with trees and birds flying around
Biodiversity enhances ecosystem stability and helps safeguard natural communities
Diverse natural communities are more stable over time. Continue reading Biodiversity enhances ecosystem stability and helps safeguard natural communities on Tech Explorist.
a person standing in a field holding a stalk of grass and touching it with their hands
Study challenges assumptions about climate-friendly farming and crop yields
Cover crops may not be solution for both crop yield, carbon sequestration. Continue reading Study challenges assumptions about climate-friendly farming and crop yields on Tech Explorist.
the mountains are covered in snow and ice
Antarctic glacier is rapidly siphoning ice from neighboring flows
At a pace never before seen. Continue reading Antarctic glacier is rapidly siphoning ice from neighboring flows on Tech Explorist.
The breakthrough could significantly reduce the cost and footprint of carbon capture technology.
Continue reading A scalable method to produce porous graphene membranes for separating CO2 on Tech Explorist.
A scalable method to produce porous graphene membranes for separating CO2
The breakthrough could significantly reduce the cost and footprint of carbon capture technology. Continue reading A scalable method to produce porous graphene membranes for separating CO2 on Tech Explorist.
two plastic bottles floating in the ocean next to an underwater trash bag and another one laying on top of it
Non-toxic water-repellent breakthrough to replace synthetic chemicals
The unique ‘bulky’ attribute of fluorine can actually be replicated in a different, non-toxic form. Continue reading Non-toxic water-repellent breakthrough to replace synthetic chemicals on Tech Explorist.
These results highlight a concerning synergy between heat and air pollution.
Continue reading Air pollution and extreme heat substantially raise the risk of death in India on Tech Explorist.
Air pollution and extreme heat substantially raise the risk of death in India
These results highlight a concerning synergy between heat and air pollution. Continue reading Air pollution and extreme heat substantially raise the risk of death in India on Tech Explorist.
Urban trees mislead climate models: why genetics matter more than temperature
Continue reading Urban heat islands are a poor proxy for global warming on Tech Explorist.
Urban heat islands are a poor proxy for global warming
Urban trees mislead climate models: why genetics matter more than temperature Continue reading Urban heat islands are a poor proxy for global warming on Tech Explorist.
a herd of llamas standing next to each other in front of some mountains
Animal poop helps ecosystems adapt to climate change, study
The activity of this animal could accelerate the time plants. Continue reading Animal poop helps ecosystems adapt to climate change, study on Tech Explorist.
Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air.
Continue reading A simple method to break down plastic using air moisture on Tech Explorist.
A simple method to break down plastic using air moisture
Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air. Continue reading A simple method to break down plastic using air moisture on Tech Explorist.
a large white shark swimming in the ocean
Climate change threatens rare Whitefin Swellshark with habitat loss
Critical action is needed to save endangered shark habitats Continue reading Climate change threatens rare Whitefin Swellshark with habitat loss on Tech Explorist.