Atlantic Ocean current could collapse much sooner than thought, study suggests
An Atlantic Ocean current that brings warmth north from the tropics could collapse much sooner than scientists have previously thought, a new study suggests. Known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this current prevents the
Early June sees its highest temperatures ever, says EU climate change service
The first 11 days of June registered the highest temperatures on record globally for this time of the year. This is the first time global surface air temperatures have exceeded the pre-industrial level by more than
Jane Goodall ‘hopeful’ human intelligence will overcome climate crisis
Renowned conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has said she is still hopeful for the future of the planet, saying the intelligence of humans will help overcome the climate crisis. The 89-year-old said people are finally beginning to
Rosalind Franklin ‘was an equal contributor in the discovery of DNA structure’
British scientist Rosalind Franklin was “an equal contributor” in the discovery of DNA structure and not a “victim”, according to scientists. Matthew Cobb, a professor of zoology at the University of Manchester and Nathaniel Comfort, a
Blinking fish provides insights into how life first evolved on land
An unusual blinking fish is helping scientists understand more about how human ancestors transitioned to life on land from water millions of years ago. It is thought that life on Earth first began in the ocean
Thousands gather to enjoy spectacle of rare hybrid solar eclipse
Under a cloudless sky, about 20,000 eclipse chasers watched a rare solar eclipse plunge part of Australia’s northwest coast into brief midday darkness on Thursday with an accompanying temperature drop. The remote tourist town of Exmouth,
