198 articles from WEDNESDAY 9.11.2022
From the archive: The Anthropocene epoch: have we entered a new phase of planetary history? – podcast
We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2019: Human activity has transformed the Earth – but scientists are divided about whether this is really a turning point in geological history Continue...
Fertilizers limit pollination by changing how bumblebees sense flowers
Pollinators are less likely to land on flowers sprayed with fertilizers or pesticides as they can detect electric field changes around the flower, researchers at the University of Bristol have found.
Report: Water is critical for success on climate action
New research shows that water is much more important in mitigating climate change than previously believed. Better management of water is critical to tackling today's food and energy crises, both of which are exacerbated by climate change.
Oldest known written sentence discovered – on a head-lice comb
Timeless fret over hygiene picked out on engraved Bronze age comb from ancient kingdom of JudahIt’s a simple sentence that captures the hopes and fears of modern-day parents as much as the bronze age Canaanite who owned the doubled-edged ivory comb on which the words appear.Believed to be the oldest known sentence written in the earliest alphabet, the inscription on the luxury item reads: “May...
First sentence ever written in Canaanite language discovered: A plea to eradicate beard lice
The alphabet was invented around 1800 BCE and was used by the Canaanites and later by most other languages in the world. Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been discovered in the Land of Israel, save only two or three words here and there. Now an amazing discovery presents an entire sentence in Canaanite, dating to about 1700 BCE. It is engraved on a small ivory comb and...
COP27: Can India really adopt a climate-friendly lifestyle?
India wants to embrace an environment-friendly lifestyle to fight climate change - but what about its economy?
Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought
The government sees them as a way to lessen the impact of a lack of rain but some farmers are wary.
COP27: What is the climate impact of private jets?
Demonstrators in Amsterdam stopped private jets taking off ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference.
Air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming
When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone—both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry—the number of parasitic insects available to control aphids drops significantly, according to research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B today.
Wrist-mounted camera captures entire body in 3D
- ScienceDaily
- 22/11/9 00:55
Using a miniature camera and a customized deep neural network, researchers have developed a novel wristband that tracks the entire body posture in 3D.
Tropical cyclones act as 'massive heat pumps' that fuel extreme heat
- ScienceDaily
- 22/11/9 00:55
Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate disaster recovery even further, researchers have found.
Stem cells used to generate mini brains of the last male Sumatran rhino
- ScienceDaily
- 22/11/9 00:55
Researchers generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and cerebral organoids from the last male Malaysian Sumatran rhino, according to a new study. The organoids could contribute to knowledge about the evolutionary progression of brain development in mammals and may help to unravel the ancient history of the rhinoceros family.
After centuries lying dormant, this Alaska volcano is once again showing signs of life
After centuries of inactivity, a volcano in the Alaskan panhandle has awakened from dormancy. Scientists have traced a swarm of minor earthquakes to magma activity below Mount Edgecumbe, around 450 kilometres northwest of Prince Rupert, B.C., but say an eruption is...