Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals

Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Tree crops, including apples, cherries, olives, nuts, coffee, and cacao, account for more than 183 million hectares of agricultural land globally. Despite their significant contribution to food production, livelihoods, and ecological balance, these crops have been largely overlooked in agricultural policymaking. Their potential…

Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago

Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A groundbreaking discovery has been made in Antarctica, where a team of scientists successfully extracted a 2.8-kilometre-long ice core believed to contain air bubbles and particles from 1.2 million years ago. This ancient ice sample, retrieved under extreme conditions with temperatures reaching -35…

Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change

Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The extinction of many kangaroo species in Australia around 40,000 years ago might have been caused more by human activities than climatic changes. Fossil evidence from ancient kangaroo teeth suggests that these animals adapted well to changing climates due to their flexible diets….

How Human Activity Fuels Pandemics: Climate Change and Biodiversity at the Core

How Human Activity Fuels Pandemics: Climate Change and Biodiversity at the Core

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The rise in pandemics has been attributed to disruptions caused by human activities to the planet’s ecosystems. Infectious diseases, which have historically resulted in significant loss of life, are appearing more frequently. This resurgence has raised concerns among experts about the factors driving…

Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100

Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Underground saltwater intrusion is expected to severely affect three out of every four coastal regions globally by the year 2100, according to findings published in Geophysical Research Letters. The research, a collaboration between NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the U.S. Department of…

Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records

Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A humpback whale has undertaken an extraordinary migration spanning over 8,000 miles and three oceans, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. This exceptional voyage, reported in Royal Society Open Science, is believed to be influenced by changing oceanic conditions…

Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater

Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A major glacial lake outburst flood, among the largest ever recorded, has been documented in East Greenland, releasing more than 3,000 billion litres of meltwater, as per reports. The event, observed by researchers from the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute, took place…

Researchers Points out Rapid Surge in Global Temperature Could be Due to Reduced Planetary Albedo

Researchers Points out Rapid Surge in Global Temperature Could be Due to Reduced Planetary Albedo

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have highlighted a significant decline in the Earth’s planetary albedo as a possible cause of the sharp rise in global temperatures in 2023. This decline, tied to a reduction in low-altitude clouds, has been identified as…

Arctic Ocean Likely to Experience Ice-Free Day by 2027, Study Warns

Arctic Ocean Likely to Experience Ice-Free Day by 2027, Study Warns

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Arctic Ocean may experience its first ice-free day as early as 2027, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Researchers have stated that this significant environmental milestone is inevitable within the next 20 years unless drastic action is taken to reduce…

Plankton’s Ability To Sequester Carbon Is Influenced by Ocean Density, Study Shows

Plankton’s Ability To Sequester Carbon Is Influenced by Ocean Density, Study Shows

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates According to a study published in Royal Society Open Science on November 6, changes in ocean density significantly influence the ability of marine plankton to incorporate carbon into their shells. The findings, led by Dr Stergios Zarkogiannis from the Department of Earth Sciences…