Social media algorithms warp how people learn from each other, research shows

Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other. One result is more conflict and misinformation.

William Brady, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, Northwestern University • conversation
Aug. 21, 2023 ~5 min

Antarctica is missing a chunk of sea ice bigger than Greenland – what's going on?

Sea ice extent in July 2023 has been around 10% below last year’s record low for the month.

Caroline Holmes, Polar Climate Scientist, British Antarctic Survey, Associate Lecturer, The Open University • conversation
July 31, 2023 ~7 min


Ocean heat is off the charts – here's what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world

Drought in Europe, dwindling Arctic sea ice, a slow start to the Indian monsoon – unusually hot ocean temperatures can disrupt climate patterns around the world, as an ocean scientist explains.

Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
June 21, 2023 ~7 min

Limiting global warming to 2℃ is not enough -- why the world must keep temperature rise below 1℃

Temperature rise of more than 1℃ pushes us towards irreversible climate tipping points, yet Earth is 1.2℃ warmer than in pre-industrial times.

Christian Breyer, Professor of Solar Economy, Lappeenranta University of Technology • conversation
June 14, 2023 ~8 min

Scientists' political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public's trust in science

Public data about individual donors’ political contributions supports the perception that American academia leans left.

Alexander Kaurov, Research Associate in History of Science, Harvard University • conversation
June 6, 2023 ~7 min

The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial

A psychologist explains how opponents of climate policies use a common thinking error to manipulate the public – and why people are so susceptible.

Jeremy P. Shapiro, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University • conversation
May 2, 2023 ~8 min

Arctic sea ice loss and fierce storms leave Kivalina Search and Rescue fighting to protect their island from climate disasters

Ten years after Kivalina’s lawsuit against Exxon over climate change damage was dismissed, the Indigenous community’s volunteer search and rescue team is facing frequent crises.

P. Joshua Griffin, Assistant Professor of Marine and Environmental Affairs and American Indian Studies, University of Washington • conversation
April 26, 2023 ~13 min

PFAS: you can't smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere – and they're highly toxic to humans

Toxic synthetic chemicals, called PFAS, are a serious threat to humans and wildlife – but many people are unaware of them.

Patrick Byrne, Reader in Hydrology and Environmental Pollution, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Jan. 5, 2023 ~6 min


Polar bear paws could lead to shoes with better traction

The way polar bear paws help them walk safely on ice could lead to better traction for shoes, tires, and other products.

Dan Bernardi-Syracuse • futurity
Dec. 15, 2022 ~4 min

Weasels, not pandas, should be the poster animal for biodiversity loss

Polar bears and wolves may get the glory, but small predators like weasels, foxes and their cousins play outsized ecological roles. And many of these species are declining fast.

David Jachowski, Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Clemson University • conversation
Dec. 5, 2022 ~8 min

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