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How are extreme “blue supergiant” stars born? Astronomers may finally know
A red giant star and a smaller and younger companion approach each other in a prelude to a collision that will birth a blue supergiant star. (Image credit: Casey Reed/NASA) Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how some of the brightest and hottest stars in the cosmos are born. The team, led by researchers at
Extreme Cold Snaps Could Get Worse as Climate Warms
January 22, 20243 min readClimate instability could be distorting the polar vortex, causing cold air outbreaksBy Mathew Barlow & The Conversation USA pedestrian navigates a snow-covered sidewalk on January 09, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.Extremely cold Arctic air and
Extreme Weather Has Long-Term Health Consequences
December 27, 20235 min readAuthorities must take proactive measures to mitigate the damaging effects of extreme weather and climate events on long-term healthBy Asher Y. RosingerA man walks through a damaged street after the passage of Hurricane Otis on November 3, 2023 in Acapulco, Mexico. When Hurricane Otis smashed into Acapulco, Mexico, in October, the
This summer’s extreme weather is a sign of things to come
EnvironmentEarth just experienced its hottest summer on record. Scientists say it wasn’t an anomaly—just the beginning of the disasters we’ll see as climate change worsens.Published September 8, 20235 min readTwo-thirds of the way through the year, 2023 seems destined to be remembered as the year that extreme weather events left the Northern Hemisphere reeling.The summer
Extreme heat could impact the effectiveness of birth control and pregnancy tests
This story was originally published by The 19th and is republished with permission. Extreme heat has already made pregnancy more dangerous. Now, it is also complicating efforts to control when and how someone becomes pregnant: Record heat waves across the country could threaten access to effective pregnancy tests, condoms, and emergency contraception pills. All of these
Experts Warn of the Extreme Public Health Threats From Heat
Special Reports > Features — Cities and individuals can prevent heat-related illnesses, they say by Sophie Putka, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today August 11, 2023 As record-breaking heat waves from climate change transform weather patterns and ecosystems, healthcare will also need to shift to contend with these new realities. During SciLine's "Extreme Heat Update"
ScienceHeat exhaustion can strike within hours. Heat stroke can be fatal. Here’s how to recognize the toll the temperature is taking on your body—and what to do about it.Published August 2, 20238 min readRecent weeks have seen record-breaking heat on three separate continents. The United States clocked the largest number of heat warnings ever, parts
Extreme weather is disrupting Amtrak’s trains — and its climate benefits
In 1984, when Andrew Bader was 5, his parents took him on a cross-country train from California to New York. It was a special trip, one of the last experiences Bader shared with both parents before they split up. Decades later, in 2021, Bader decided to reenact a portion of the trip with his father
Mimicking Extreme Impacts To Learn How Minerals Are Affected by Meteorite Collisions
“Fingerprinting” Minerals To Better Understand How They Are Affected by Meteorite Collisions Researchers mimicked these extreme impacts in the lab and discovered new details about how they transform minerals in Earth’s crust. When a space rock survives the turbulent passage through Earth’s atmosphere and strikes the surface, it generates shockwaves that can compress and transform…
Extreme climate fluctuation drives South African domestic migration
Using a modified network modeling approach, researchers at Princeton looked specifically at water availability, temperature extremes, and migrants' socioeconomic statuses during two migration periods in South Africa. They found that, in many cases, residents were likely to leave areas struggling with climate instability, and regions with more reliable climates were more likely to attract migrants.…