On a cold afternoon in late November, Jan Gerrit Otterpohl eyes the chimneys of Berlin’s Heizkraftwerk…
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Climate models are often attacked, but most of the time they're remarkably good
The computer models used to simulate what heat-trapping gases will do to global temperatures have been…
New projection: Faster rising seas forecast in South Florida
New scientific projections released Wednesday predict that ocean levels will rise even faster than previously forecast…
Historic US towns endured wars, storms. What about sea rise?
Historic cities and towns along the Southeastern U.S. coast have survived wars, hurricanes, disease outbreaks and…
Sydney smoke crisis 'longest on record'
Australian bushfires have caused unprecedented pollution in Sydney and along the country’s east coast, officials said…
Gulf of Mexico coral reefs to protect from storm surge in the future—But will they?
Coral reefs support 25 percent of all marine life around the globe. Those in the Gulf…
Alcohol tolerance may have saved our ancestors from extinction
The ability to process alcohol may have saved humanity’s ancestors from extinction, a new book suggests. …
Springy bamboo poles help villagers carry more than their own body weight
Southeast Asia is a riot of colour and biodiversity. Boasting luxuriant rainforest and thousands of insects…
France bans two US pesticides, citing risk to bees
French authorities on Wednesday banned two US pesticides which ecologists deem harmful to bees. …
Incumbent CEOs working with new CFOs earn 10% more money
It pays to be the boss. Click here for original story, Incumbent CEOs working…