How a teenager helped identify a new species of giant marine reptile

Ichthyosaurs were the last giant reptiles to rule our oceans.

Dean Lomax, 1851 Research Fellow, University of Bristol & Honorary Research Fellow, University of Manchester, University of Manchester • conversation
April 18, 2024 ~7 min

Oil bosses call phasing out fossil fuels a ‘fantasy’ – but an international agreement is plausible

While some countries are more likely than others to sign an international agreement to phase out fossil fuels, measures to tackle fossil fuel demand by adding a higher carbon price are essential.

Panagiotis Fragkos, Researcher, Energy & Economy, National Technical University of Athens • conversation
April 9, 2024 ~8 min


Flowers may be more ancient than dinosaurs – but scientists can’t agree on when they evolved

The origin date for flowers is a source of debate among scientists – but a new approach may help bring clarity to the question.

Ruolin Wu, PhD student in Paleobiology, University of Bristol • conversation
April 9, 2024 ~8 min

Fossilized dinosaur eggshells can preserve amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, over millions of years

Calcite, the material making up fossilized eggshells, may preserve amino acids better than bone.

Evan Thomas Saitta, Postdoctoral Scholar in Paleontology, University of Chicago • conversation
April 9, 2024 ~9 min

Only 57 producers are responsible for 80% of all fossil fuel and cement CO emissions since 2016 – new report

Cement and fossil fuel production has reached unprecedented levels, with most of the emission growth traceable to a relatively small number of companies.

Saphira Rekker, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Finance, The University of Queensland • conversation
April 4, 2024 ~6 min

Growing quickly helped the earliest dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath of mass extinction

By examining fossilized bone tissue, a new study finds rapid growth was an asset for survivors of the Great Dying 250 million years ago, Earth’s largest mass extinction event.

Kristi Curry Rogers, Professor of Biology and Geology, Macalester College • conversation
April 3, 2024 ~9 min

America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet

New charts and data show how corporate demand could boost clean energy investment in regions where renewable energy potential is strong but wind and solar power have lagged.

James Morton Turner, Professor of Environmental Studies, Wellesley College • conversation
April 2, 2024 ~7 min

Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month

Not all activists are in the media spotlight, but they’re crucial to promoting action to slow climate change.

Dana R. Fisher, Director of the Center for Environment, Community & Equity and Professor in the School of International Service, American University • conversation
April 2, 2024 ~8 min


How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel production

Carbon capture is turning the oil and gas industry into a critical player for mitigating climate change – while its products continue to heat up the planet.

Ned Randolph, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Communications, Tulane University • conversation
April 1, 2024 ~10 min

Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record

Horse fossils are abundant and widespread across North America. Scientists often use their long history to illustrate how species evolve in response to a changing environment.

Bruce J. MacFadden, Distinguished Professor and Director of Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI), University of Florida • conversation
March 27, 2024 ~9 min

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