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Following the recent announcement of Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, concerns and misinformation have stirred up debate among various nations and international groups. However, a new review titled “The risks of radioactive wastewater release,” published in Science, aims to provide comprehensive scientific insights to

In a groundbreaking development, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict earthquakes. This new AI algorithm, trained to detect statistical bumps in real-time seismic data, successfully forecasted 70% of earthquakes one week before they occurred during a seven-month trial in China. The potential of

With humans increasingly settling in areas highly exposed to dangerous flooding, a recent study has issued a warning about the rise in risky urban expansion into these vulnerable regions. Led by a World Bank economist, the research indicates that settlement growth in flood zones has far outpaced growth in safe areas since 1985. This article

Iron atoms in the Earth’s solid inner core, known for their tightly packed structures under intense pressure, have been found to have an unexpected ability: rapid movement. A recent study led by The University of Texas at Austin and collaborators in China revealed that certain groupings of iron atoms in the inner core have the

Savannas and grasslands in drier climates have traditionally been overlooked in their contribution to climate change. However, a recent study published in Nature Climate Change has shed new light on their importance in storing heat-trapping carbon and mitigating climate warming. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from various institutions worldwide, including the University

In a groundbreaking new research study conducted at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Dr. Roy Spencer and Dr. John R. Christy have raised serious questions about the widely accepted notion that carbon dioxide is the primary agent responsible for global warming. Published in the September 2023 issue of Theoretical and Applied Climatology journal, their

The Arctic climate is rapidly changing, and scientists from around the world are racing to uncover the factors contributing to these transformations. In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, an international team of researchers from Sweden, Norway, Japan, and Switzerland has shed light on the crucial role of biological particles in the formation of

Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, with plastic waste finding its way into every corner of our planet. Beyond the visible plastic debris that litters our oceans and landscapes, there is an even more insidious and invisible threat lurking in the air: microplastics. These minuscule plastic particles, less than 5 mm in size, pose

A recent analysis of satellite data conducted by the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) has revealed that the sea ice around Antarctica reached a record low surface area during this year’s maximum size in winter. Unprecedented Findings The maximum size of the Antarctic sea ice was recorded on September 10, reaching only

The urgency to address the climate crisis has heightened the need for clean energy alternatives. Among the various sources of clean energy, wind energy stands out as the most widely adopted. However, the deployment of wind energy projects continues to face significant challenges, particularly due to local opposition. A thought-provoking study published in the Proceedings

Life on Earth has evolved and diversified over billions of years, from single-celled organisms to the complex multicellular organisms we see today. The transformation from simple to multicellular life was made possible by a crucial process called biomineralization. This process involves the production of hardened mineralized tissues, such as skeletons, by living organisms. Not only

The frequency of multiyear La Niña events has been observed to increase over the past century, according to a study conducted by atmospheric scientist Bin Wang from the University of Hawai’i (UH) at Mānoa. These prolonged La Niña events, lasting more than one year, have serious implications for weather patterns, ocean conditions, and various industries,