Environmental Science 35 Years of Harnessing the Power of Geospatial Data for Decision Making – State of the Planet The Climate School’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) is celebrating its 35th year since its founding as an independent nonprofit in 1989, and its 25th year housed at Columbia University. These anniversaries come with another milestone: a new name. As of today, CIESIN will now stand for the Center for Integrated Earth […] Written by Francesco Fiondella November 10, 2024November 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Testing times for Starmer Public opinion is powerful in the world of politics: voters expect leaders to act on the issues important to the electorate. A massive 77 per cent of respondents told a 2023 YouGov poll that they supported a government-led strategy for phasing out the use of animals in research and testing. It’s clear that parliamentary representatives […] Written by brendan November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Europe’s Plan to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions in a Complex World – State of the Planet Last week, the Columbia Climate School Signature Speaker Series welcomed Hans Bruyninckx, former executive director of the European Environmental Agency, to talk about “The European Green Deal: The pathway to net-zero emissions in a complex global context.” Bruyninckx gave a primer on the current challenges and opportunities the E.U. is facing when it comes to climate […] Written by Olga Rukovets November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Illegal oil drilling stopped at Surrey site The developer of the Horse Hill oil and gas project has halted oil extraction, four months after planning permission was quashed by the Supreme Court. Surrey County Council gave planning permission four new oil wells and 20 years of oil production at Horse Hill in 2019. However, following legal action bought by local resident Sarah Finch […] Written by Catherine Early November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science How Climate Change Impacts Affect Renewable Energy – State of the Planet Damaged solar panels in eastern Puerto Rico. Photo: Lorie Shaull “The world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than at any time in the last three decades,” the International Energy Agency said in a report published earlier this year. This sign of growth offers “a real chance of achieving the goal of tripling global […] Written by Renée Cho November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Bonobo extinction threat Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics study led by a UCL researcher that reveals three distinct populations. The three groups of bonobos have been living separately in different regions in Central Africa for tens of thousands of years, according to the […] Written by brendan November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Dinosaurs Thrived After Ice, Not Fire, Says a New Study of Ancient Volcanism – State of the Planet 201.6 million years ago, one of the Earth’s five great mass extinctions took place, when three-quarters of all living species suddenly disappeared. The wipeout coincided with massive volcanic eruptions that split apart Pangaea, a giant continent then comprising almost all the planet’s land. Millions of cubic miles of lava erupted over some 600,000 years, separating […] Written by Kevin Krajick October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science A clash of culture and conservation A clash of culture and conservation Channel News brendan 28th October 2024 Teaser Media Written by brendan October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Navigating Challenges, Tools and Strategies for a Net-Zero Future – State of the Planet The Columbia Climate School is excited to announce a hybrid professional learning workshop this fall: Climate Finance: The Challenges of Transitioning from Funding Climate Change to Funding Net-Zero. Building on the momentum of a successful spring session, this workshop examines the challenges and opportunities of mobilizing trillions of dollars in climate finance to meet the […] Written by Guest October 26, 2024October 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Keir Starmer: planet harmer? A majority of British voters believe Sir Keir Starmer shows no greater commitment to protecting the environment as the Labour prime minister than the previous Conservative government. Some two-thirds believe Starmer’s approach to the environment is no different to the one taken under Rishi Sunak’s previous administration. Ahead of next week’s budget, significantly more than […] Written by brendan October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mammals didn’t walk upright until late—here’s what fossils reveal For over a century, scientists have puzzled over a fundamental mystery in our evolutionary history: how did mammals go from sprawling like lizards to striding like cats and dogs? This transition — from a sprawled stance (like a lizard) to an upright (parasagittal) posture — marked a pivotal moment in mammal evolution. While the earliest […] Written by Admin June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A coordinated kinase and phosphatase network regulates Stu2 recruitment to yeast kinetochores Cells coordinate diverse events at anaphase onset, including separase activation, cohesin cleavage, chromosome separation, and spindle reorganization. Regulation of the XMAP215 family member and microtubule polymerase, Stu2, at the metaphase-anaphase transition determines a redistribution from kinetochores to spindle microtubules. We show that cells modulate Stu2 kinetochore-microtubule localization by Polo-like kinase1/Cdc5-mediated phosphorylation of T866, near the […] Written by Admin June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mammals didn’t walk upright until late—here’s what fossils reveal For over a century, scientists have puzzled over a fundamental mystery in our evolutionary history: how did mammals go from sprawling like lizards to striding like cats and dogs? This transition — from a sprawled stance (like a lizard) to an upright (parasagittal) posture — marked a pivotal moment in mammal evolution. While the earliest […] Written by Admin June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A coordinated kinase and phosphatase network regulates Stu2 recruitment to yeast kinetochores Cells coordinate diverse events at anaphase onset, including separase activation, cohesin cleavage, chromosome separation, and spindle reorganization. Regulation of the XMAP215 family member and microtubule polymerase, Stu2, at the metaphase-anaphase transition determines a redistribution from kinetochores to spindle microtubules. We show that cells modulate Stu2 kinetochore-microtubule localization by Polo-like kinase1/Cdc5-mediated phosphorylation of T866, near the […] Written by Admin June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
‘Crunch time’ on climate He said: “I certainly tend to be an optimistic person but if you do look at this year’s annual update, things are all moving in the wrong direction.” “They’re not only moving in the wrong direction, we’re seeing some unprecedented changes.” Reflecting on the IPCC reports, he said: “What we had hope to see by […] Written by brendan June 29, 2025June 29, 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