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


Climate quitting: the people leaving their fossil fuel jobs because of climate change

Grace Augustine talks about her interviews with people who’ve chosen to leave their jobs over climate change concerns on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Gemma Ware, Editor and Co-Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation • conversation
March 21, 2024 ~4 min

Ancient armored crocodile cousin is a brand new species

A newly identified aetosuar, a heavily armored ancestor of today's crocodiles, is a brand new species.

Monica Kortsha-UT Austin • futurity
March 20, 2024 ~7 min

Cutting carbon emissions on the US power grid

An online model enables users to calculate the least-cost strategy for a specific regional grid under various assumptions; outcomes vary widely from region to region.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
March 11, 2024 ~21 min

A brief guide to birdwatching in the age of dinosaurs

If you love learning about dinosaurs don’t let crowdpleasers like the T Rex distract you from the fascinating birdlife that once roamed the Earth.

Abi Crane, Postgraduate Researcher in Palaeontology, University of Southampton • conversation
March 11, 2024 ~6 min

Mass extinction: our fossil study reveals which types of species are most at risk from climate change

If the climate warms by more than 7 degrees, the likelihood of extinction for a species increases, regardless of its other traits.

Cooper Malanoski, PhD Candidate in Geology, University of Oxford • conversation
March 8, 2024 ~6 min

Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth’s ever seen − these plant-powered dinos combined reptile and mammal traits

Some of these giant vegetarians were as tall as a 3-story building. Microscopic analysis of their teeth, bones and eggshells reveals how they grew, what they ate and even their body temperature.

Kristi Curry Rogers, Professor of Biology and Geology, Macalester College • conversation
March 7, 2024 ~9 min


The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway

Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.

Erle C. Ellis, Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
March 5, 2024 ~7 min

Side-effects of expanding forests could limit their potential to tackle climate change – new study

Planting trees to remove carbon from the atmosphere will only be effective alongside other strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

James A. King, Research Associate in Climate Change Mitigation, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 22, 2024 ~7 min

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