"Major energy producers increased the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves, according to research published in Nature. Using data from an international disaster database, a team developed a methodology to investigate how much anthropogenic climate change had influenced heatwaves. They conclude that many of these events would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, and that nearly a quarter of the heatwaves recorded from 2000 to 2023 can be directly linked to the greenhouse-gas emissions from individual energy giants."
"10:47 Research Highlights How shifting coastal tides may have spurred the rise of the world's oldest civilization - plus, the liquid crystal lenses that can refocus in a flash. 12:40 The growing resistance to the US war on science Science in the United States is facing an increasing crisis, in the face of swinging cuts and President Donald Trump's ongoing attack on anything with a connection to diversity, equity and inclusion. In the face of this crisis, many researchers are fighting back - we hear about some of their efforts, and what they think about their chances of success."
Major energy producers increased the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves. Using data from an international disaster database, a team developed a methodology to quantify how anthropogenic climate change influenced heatwaves. Many events would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, and nearly one quarter of heatwaves recorded from 2000 to 2023 can be directly linked to greenhouse-gas emissions from individual energy giants. Shifting coastal tides may have spurred the rise of the world's oldest civilization, and liquid-crystal lenses can refocus rapidly. Science in the United States faces a growing crisis from budget cuts and political attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion, prompting researcher resistance. CRISPR-edited pancreatic cells offer potential for type 1 diabetes, and brain scans reveal how colour processing operates.
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