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Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn

UN-backed report finds even temporary rises above Paris agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets Earth’s icy regions face such dangerous melting that global heating should be brought back below 1C after an inevitable period of overshooting global temperature targets, a UN report has found. Permanent and widespread losses of snow and ice expose a “persistent myth” that overshooting the 1.5C target of the Paris climate agreement – to 2C or 3C – could be manageable or even preferable to urgent cuts to emissions, the report found. Continue reading...

Guardian Science · EN

Is organic farming better for the environment than conventional farming?

Organic farming often wins when we compare impacts on one unit of land, but there is no clear winner when we look at impacts per unit of food production.

Our World in Data · EN

The Problem With Plastic Is Not What You Think

We’ve been told for decades that a plastic bottle lasts 450 years, or even that plastic never goes away. But how would anyone know, given that plastic has only been widely used for about a century? Recent research tells a different story, and it’s both better and worse. Let’s take a look.

Sabine Hossenfelder · EN

Bald eagle mistaken for trashbag on the road to recovery

Birds with lead poisoning are often hit by cars. The post Bald eagle mistaken for trashbag on the road to recovery appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

A bull and a male donkey’s sexual relationship turns heads

The pair also display affectionate behaviors including licking, rubbing, and nuzzling. The post A bull and a male donkey’s sexual relationship turns heads appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

Watchful mama bear Gemini wins 2026 Helicopter Mom Award

Gemini kept an eye on her cubs around other bears fishing in Alaska's Anan Creek. The post Watchful mama bear Gemini wins 2026 Helicopter Mom Award appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

COP31: Will this year’s climate summit be the most underwhelming ever?

Despite coming after a year of dangerous weather and signs that global warming is accelerating, COP31 is unlikely to deliver dramatic progress on climate action

New Scientist · EN