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
Environmental Science A tender moment in a troubled industry? Whistleblowers recently shared with me a clip from a fish farm. In it, a worker leans over the side of a boat and gently offers dead fish to a seal eagerly waiting by the sea cage. The seal accepts, almost gratefully. There’s something strangely touching about it – a quiet exchange between human and animal […] Written by brendan July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Seeing Glacier Landscapes in a Different Light – State of the Planet Co-curated by professors of art and science, “Flows of Reflectivity” brings together these distinct disciplines through recent and historic photographs and a time-lapse video of glaciers. The exhibit explores glacier change, with an emphasis on understanding reflectivity—the capacity of ice to send incoming light back into the atmosphere—through an exploration of both the artistic dimension […] Written by Guest July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science A million tiny cows Regenerative agriculture is having a moment. From farming circles to food documentaries, it’s being framed as the answer to our broken food system. But there’s a central contradiction in the way the term is being used, and it risks locking us into another unsustainable paradigm. If regeneration means restoring soil health, halting wildlife loss, and […] Written by brendan July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Balancing Risk With Opportunity – State of the Planet When we think of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate justice, we can imagine two stars in an orbital waltz; each with its own gravity, sometimes in harmony, while other times in tension. In moments of alignment, their fields reinforce each other, giving new vitality and perspective. Yet not all orbits are stable and the gravitational […] Written by Guest July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Communities working in concert In an age where computer algorithms are dictating the music we listen to, and artificial intelligence is beginning to write its own songs – can we remember the deeper power of music for building community? Listen to James Frost’s music on your favourite streaming service. Once upon a time, music was less about the revered […] Written by brendan July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Highlights From MR2025 – State of the Planet In mid-June, over 400 academics, policymakers and practitioners attended MR2025: Mobility, Adaptation, and Wellbeing in a Changing Climate, hosted by the Columbia Climate School in partnership with the Global Centre for Climate Mobility and the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change. Since its inception in 2019, the conference has convened every two years […] Written by Guest July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science ‘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
Environmental Science Columbia Climate School Students Take On Coastal Flooding at a U.N. Conference – State of the Planet Earlier this month, within a timeframe of less than 24 hours, a team of postgraduate and current students at the Columbia Climate School and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) worked through the night to develop and submit their entry for an international competition known as the U.N. Foresight Sprint. Part of the Global […] Written by Guest June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science The apocalypse of beauty 28 Years After will be the film of this summer. At times scary, funny and gloriously weird, it is a story about nature and our fears of it. As such, it is worth asking what the wildness is in its story which threatens to overwhelm us? The film is the third in a five-picture series. […] Written by brendan June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Tubulin isotypes contribute opposing properties to balance anaphase spindle morphogenesis Faithful chromosome segregation requires proper function of the mitotic spindle, which is built from, and depends on, the coordinated regulation of many microtubules and the activities of molecular motors and MAPs. In addition, microtubules themselves are assembled from multiple variants, or isotypes of α- and β-tubulin, yet whether they mediate the activities of motors and […] Written by Admin July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
Tubulin isotypes contribute opposing properties to balance anaphase spindle morphogenesis Faithful chromosome segregation requires proper function of the mitotic spindle, which is built from, and depends on, the coordinated regulation of many microtubules and the activities of molecular motors and MAPs. In addition, microtubules themselves are assembled from multiple variants, or isotypes of α- and β-tubulin, yet whether they mediate the activities of motors and […] Written by Admin July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
Leads Biolabs hits Hong Kong stock exchange in $189M IPO Chinese biotech company Leads Biolabs has hit the Hong Kong stock exchange, snagging $189 million through an initial public offering on the HKEX. The Nanjing-based antibody aficionado plans to use the windfall first and foremost on clinical trials, the company said in a July 24 release. About $123 million will go to clinical research, with […] Written by Darren Incorvaia July 28, 2025July 28, 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
