Latest in Tag: planet Highlight
Latest in Tag: planet
IPCC warns of ‘unprecedented state of climate system’ due to human impacts on planet
Extreme weather is linked to human-caused warming, say report authors
‘Blue Carbon’ could help save our planet from harmful emissions
Study says that restoring mangroves could limit negative environmental impacts
Our beautiful planet: Blanketing a town in spider silk
Beautiful – or an arachnophobe’s nightmare? Either way, reams of spider silk covering an Australian town was an unusual and arresting sight.For some, the swathes of spider silk blanketing fields turned landscapes into beautiful snow-like scenes; for arachnophobes, it looked more like a living nightmare. This is what confronted residents in Wagga Wagga in eastern …
How will accelerated ocean warming affect the planet?
We all know ocean temperatures are increasing as a result of climate change. But what you may not know is that they are warming much faster than expected. The loss of tropical paradises is only one of many consequences.2016 is now officially the warmest year on record, according to a new report by the World …
Three suns for one planet
Astronomers have discovered a unique solar system. It’s not just one of those where planets are orbiting a star – three stars and one gas giant are orbiting each other in a highly complex way.