#Earth’s magnetic reversal 42,000 ago triggered apocalyptic climate change — could that happen again?

#Earth’s magnetic reversal 42,000 ago triggered apocalyptic climate change — could that happen again?

“#Earth’s magnetic reversal 42,000 ago triggered apocalyptic climate change — could that happen again?” The world experienced a few centuries of apocalyptic conditions 42,000 years ago, triggered by a reversal of the Earth’s magnetic poles combined with changes in the Sun’s behavior. That’s the key finding of our new multidisciplinary study, published in Science. This last…

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#Why hurricanes are retaining power after they strike land

#Why hurricanes are retaining power after they strike land

“#Why hurricanes are retaining power after they strike land” Hurricane Michael approaching Florida on Oct. 10, 2018. Image: noaa When hurricanes strike land, they’re supposed to quickly lose steam. But as the oceans relentlessly warm and feed these storms more fuel, hurricanes are retaining intensity as they travel inland.  As atmospheric scientists put it, the…

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#Vigorous 2020 hurricane season breaks a record for storms

#Vigorous 2020 hurricane season breaks a record for storms

“#Vigorous 2020 hurricane season breaks a record for storms” Hurricane scientists expected a busy Atlantic storm season. They got one. The National Weather Service announced the formation of Subtropical Storm Theta on Monday night, the “record-breaking 29th named storm” of the Atlantic hurricane season (tropical storms, which are organized cyclones with wind speeds of at…

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#How an airborne NASA mission took flight, amid a pandemic

#How an airborne NASA mission took flight, amid a pandemic

“#How an airborne NASA mission took flight, amid a pandemic” NASA oceanographer Josh Willis getting tested for coronavirus in Greenland. Image: josh Willis Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. March 11, 2020,…

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#McDonald’s announces a new plant-based burger and they named it the McPlant

#McDonald’s announces a new plant-based burger and they named it the McPlant

“#McDonald’s announces a new plant-based burger and they named it the McPlant” The McPlant is coming. Image: Epics / Hulton Archive / GETTY IMAGES There’s a new burger coming to McDonald’s menus in 2021, and it’s already creating excitement among vegan, vegetarian, and environmentally-conscious fast food lovers. The new plant-based burger, called the McPlant, was first…

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