Environmental Science DO NOT PUBLISH /// Seeding ecofeminism in Rojava In 2012, a year after the civil war began in the rest of the country, Kurdish forces took advantage of the withdrawal of Bashar al-Assad’s troops from some northeastern areas to establish a form of political autonomy. Struggles People locally say that the move towards autonomy has been influenced by the ideas of Abdullah Öcalan, […] Written by brendan July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Burned Amazon Forests Stay Hot and Stressed for Decades, Finds New NASA-Supported Study – State of the Planet Lead author Savannah Cooley standing in an intact forest patch before one of the largest measured trees in the southern Amazon—a magnificent Ceiba pentandra towering 61 meters tall. Photo: Vinicius Silguero, Instituto Centro de Vida Forests in the Brazilian Amazon damaged by fire remain about 2.6 °C (4.7 °F) hotter than neighboring intact or selectively logged stands, and […] Written by Guest July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Right to repair ‘would reduce inequality’ The UK has the second highest level of e-waste per person in the world, and the UK’s material footprint is over twice the sustainable limit identified by the UN. However, if the UK could reverse its consumption habits and create a circular economy, it would benefit not only the environment, but also bring a £25 […] Written by Catherine Early July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science A Chaotic Mars-Earth Planetary Cycle May Have Contributed to One of Earth’s Major Warming Events – State of the Planet The Sangonghe Formation in northwestern China, showing periodic variations in sediments caused by climate cycles, where the research team collected samples of Jurassic lake sediments. Photo: Paul Olsen As Earth and Mars orbit the Sun, they pull on each other gravitationally, causing their paths to stretch and relax in a cycle that repeats roughly every […] Written by Francesco Fiondella July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Pump it up Pump it up Channel News brendan 19th July 2025 Teaser Media Written by brendan July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Seismic Study Reveals Hidden Megathrust Earthquake Risk off British Columbia – State of the Planet Adapted from a release written by Alison Auld for Dalhousie University Lamont’s R/V Marcus G. Langseth. Credit: Anne Becel A new study published in Science Advances has revealed the first detailed images of a newly developing subduction zone off the coast of British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii archipelago. The international team of researchers collected the data […] Written by Francesco Fiondella July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Climate threatens ‘cascade of tipping points’ “The good news is that we know what to do to avert this – not least restoring nature and transitioning energy and food systems. But the time to act is now. Later is already too late. “Governments and businesses must rapidly align their policies and financial flows to limit global warming and halt the destruction […] Written by brendan July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science A Disaster Expert Explains Why the Texas Floods Were So Devastating – State of the Planet Flooding of the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, Texas, on June 5, 2025. Photo: U.S. Coast Guard As the past few weeks have shown, flash floods can develop very quickly in both rural and urban areas, with mild to catastrophic impacts. That’s part of why flash floods are so critical to study, according to Andrew Kruczkiewicz, […] Written by Adrienne Day July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Afterwoke: from identity to unity The book tour for Minority Rule generated the kind of buzz most authors could only dream of. Ash Sarkar’s searing debut illustrates how culture wars keep most of the UK’s population divided. Buy: Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture War by Ash Sarkar. A prominent left-wing journalist, writer, lecturer and political commentator, Sarkar made headlines […] Written by brendan July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Rivers Choose Their Path Based on Erosion—a Discovery That Could Transform Flood Planning – State of the Planet Flood damage in Kerrville, Texas. Photo: World Central Kitchen Adapted from a press release written by Harrison Tasoff for the University of California, Santa Barbara. Rivers are Earth’s arteries. Water, sediment and nutrients self-organize into diverse, dynamic channels as they journey from the mountains to the sea. Some rivers carve out a single pathway, while […] Written by Columbia Climate School July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
83% of Earth’s climate-critical fungi are still unknown Mycorrhizal fungi help regulate Earth’s climate and ecosystems by forming underground networks that provide plants with essential nutrients, while drawing carbon deep into soils. Scientists and conservationists have been racing to find ways to protect these underground fungi, but they keep finding dark taxa – species that are known only by their DNA sequences that […] Written by Admin July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
From air to stone: The fig trees fighting climate change Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks – essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss scientists found that the trees could draw carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it as calcium carbonate ‘rocks’ in the surrounding soil. The […] Written by Admin July 27, 2025July 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
83% of Earth’s climate-critical fungi are still unknown Mycorrhizal fungi help regulate Earth’s climate and ecosystems by forming underground networks that provide plants with essential nutrients, while drawing carbon deep into soils. Scientists and conservationists have been racing to find ways to protect these underground fungi, but they keep finding dark taxa – species that are known only by their DNA sequences that […] Written by Admin July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
From air to stone: The fig trees fighting climate change Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks – essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss scientists found that the trees could draw carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it as calcium carbonate ‘rocks’ in the surrounding soil. The […] Written by Admin July 27, 2025July 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ancient Texts Decoded by Neural Networks In a groundbreaking fusion of ancient history and cutting-edge artificial intelligence, researchers have unveiled Aeneas, a sophisticated machine learning model designed to revolutionize the study of Latin inscriptions. This technological marvel aims to assist historians by restoring fragmented texts, dating undocumented carvings, and pinpointing their geographic origins within the vast expanse of the Roman Empire. […] Written by Bioengineer July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked