Lightning Strikes Kill 38 People in India, Including 11 Selfie-Takers, in Just 24 Hours
At least 38 people have been killed in lightning strikes in India over the past weekend, according to the Associated Press. Although Indian summers have…
Environmental Science
Climate Change and a Lunar Wobble Raise Alarm for Major Coastal Flooding in the 2030s
The number of high tide floods has been increasing over the past decade due to human-induced climate change. NASA research now suggests that the effects…
100 Giant Sinkholes Popped Up in Two Croatian Villages in Just One Month
In a quiet corner of Croatia just before the 2021 New Year, the ground began to behave with great surprise. Probably somewhere far away, a…
New Coral Reef Health Models are being Developed
Using data from the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Global Reef Expedition, scientists have developed a new method for modeling and mapping the health…
Meat Alternative Made from Yellowstone Hot Spring Fungus Backed by Bill Gates and NASA
Whether for health or environmental reasons, cutting animal products from our diet is contacting more and more people, so there is a growing appetite for…
Lapland Bakes in 33°C Heatwave, Hottest Temperature in a Century
Lapland is not all about Santa and snow-capped sleighs. In fact, this summer it has been the one-time heatwave of the century and has been…
Human-Driven Climate Change has Already Increased Extreme Rain and Snow
A new study has found that man-made climate change has already made our planet rainier, snowier and more potentially dangerous. In recent decades, both rain…
Welcome to Hot Due Diligence Summer
The recent board fight for a digital health unicorn is reminding entrepreneurs that it’s important to set boundaries even between the frenzy and speed of…
Even the Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” is Vulnerable to Climate Change
Arctic summer sea ice has sunk 46 percent since accurate observations began 40 years ago, but one region has remained relatively immune. Known as the…
Diamonds Reveal the Earth was Ready for Explosion of Life Billions of Years Ago
Life appeared on Earth as soon as possible, but it took more than 3 billion years before the evolution of complex polymorphic organisms. Analysis of…
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