Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 42, October 2025. SignificanceTear induction during onion cutting has long vexed the culinary community. Although science has attributed the cause to enzymatic sulfur compounds, a mechanistic view of how pungent aerosols are sprayed out is lacking. Using high-speed visuals,…
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: November 30, 2025 04:25 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
426.8 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1927.61 ppb
+2.73
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year