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International warming lowering agricultural productiveness – watts with that?
Guest essay by Eric Worrall
Ariel Ortiz-Bobea, an economist at Cornell University, claims that all of the CO2 and global warming we've added to the atmosphere is affecting crop growth and agricultural yields, and we are only keeping…
Clear indicators of current erosion on Mars
Erosion can take many forms. Best known is water that wears away the sides of streams or lakes. However, wind can erode just as effectively, especially if it carries dust particles that can otherwise erode solid objects. While this…
First X-rays of Uranus found – Watts with it?
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Astronomers used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to detect X-rays from Uranus for the first time. This result could help scientists learn more about this enigmatic giant ice planet in our solar system.…
On Enceladus there are ocean currents underneath the ice
The global ocean of Enceladus does not sit still under its ice shell. Instead, it could potentially host massive ocean currents caused by changes in salinity.
Ocean world
The tiny world of Enceladus, Saturn's sixth largest moon, should…
New York Metropolis loses the enchantment to carry oil firms accountable for “world warming” –…
A big win for pro-energy groups today from the 2nd Circuit CourtThe federal appeals court denied New York City's efforts to order five major oil companies (BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell) to cover the…
The particles cloud from a supernova reveals an imprint of the particular explosion
Computer models continue to play an increasing role in scientific discovery. Everything from the first moments after the Big Bang to the potential for life to form on other planets was the target of some kind of computer model. Now…
Plant progress takes a heavy toll on the soil – supposedly – with it?
Guest contribution by Henry Gillard
I hate reading academic papers. Too often the grammar is appalling; The goals of the work described are unclear. The bulk of the paper is a thicket of technical terminology. The abstract of…
When seen from area, Iceland’s new volcano illuminates the island at night time
You have likely seen stunning images of the night side of the earth from space. Most people have seen the true constellations of city lights familiarly scattered across the continents and separated by vast oceans of darkness. You may…
“Delay is as harmful as denial” – Watts Up with that?
Guest essay by Eric Worrall
According to the Australian Academy of Sciences, there will soon be a fire season like 2020 every year. My question: - If the forests burn down all, would we surely run out of combustible forests?…
An thought for a Lunar Lava Tube Explorer
Lava tubes on the moon are some of the most interesting and difficult places in the solar system. But if humanity plans to have a permanent presence on the moon at some point, the more knowledge we have about the cave systems that are…