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Comprehensive look at U.S. childrenâs health finds âsteady declineâ
U.S. children are more likely to die than those in other high-income countries, a new analysis confirms
Peeling tape produces strong electric fields via stickâslip friction that drive chemical reactions
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 26, July 2025. SignificanceVisible light emitted when rapidly peeling tape is a striking demonstration of tribocharging and triboluminescence. Remarkably, the...
Ena/VASP-EVH1 inhibition prevents chemotaxis and metastasis by blocking the EVH1âWAVE2 interaction
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 26, July 2025. SignificanceProteinâprotein interactions mediated by proline-rich motifs (PRMs) play a crucial role in regulating important cellular signaling cascades...
STATEMENT: BRICS Countries Rally Around Assertive Climate Agenda Ahead of COP30
RIO DE JANEIRO (July 7, 2025) â The 2025 BRICS Summit concluded today in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together representatives from countries including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa...
Brics summit in Brazil tries to reinvent collective approach to worldâs problems | Jonathan Watts
President Lula rebukes wealthy countries for retreating on climate and trade but bloc is divided and unbalancedAs the US retreats from the international stage, the most powerful political alliance in...
Texasâs Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floods
Camp says the search continues for missing people while life-threatening flooding still remains a threat Texas floods â latest updatesCamp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the...
Floods are swallowing their village. Trumpâs EPA cut a major lifeline for them and others
The administration has wiped over $2.7bn in climate grants, hitting underserved communities across the US the hardestThis story was originally published by FloodlightAcre by acre, the village of Kipnuk is...
Kuâ and KaâBand Polarimetric Radar Waveforms and Snow Depth Estimation Over MultiâYear Antarctic Sea Ice in the Weddell Sea
Abstract Antarctic sea ice has seen recent rapid declines in extent, but it remains unclear whether this is accompanied by thinning. Due to the relative abundance and complexity of overlying...
IntraâSeasonal Variabilities Associated With Tropical Cyclones in Eastern and Southeastern Asian Regions and Their Recent Change
Abstract This study focuses on the diverse intraâseasonal variabilities (ISVs) exhibited by tropical cyclone (TC) occurrence frequency affecting southeastern and eastern Asian regions, classified as SEATOFs and EATC occurrence frequency...
Recent Intensification of the Pacific Meridional Mode's Influence on the Frequency of LateâSeason Western North Pacific Tropical Cyclones
Abstract This study examines interâdecadal changes in the relationship between western North Pacific (WNP) tropical cyclone (TC) activity during the late season (OctoberâDecember) and the simultaneous Pacific Meridional Mode (PMM)....
Nutrient Dynamics Modulated by Diapycnal Mixing and Particle Sinking Pathways Within an Intrathermocline Eddy in the Tropical Western North Pacific
Abstract Oceanic subsurface eddies are believed to potentially impact biogeochemical cycles; however, our understanding remains limited due to sparse in situ observations. This study presents observation of an intrathermocline eddy...
A systems perspective for climate adaptation in deltas
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02368-0Deltas are complex and are among the most vulnerable landforms under climate change. Studying them collectively highlights common stressors that drive their...
Disaster Preparation Recovery Resources
How to prepare for a disaster Your guide to finding accurate information, emergency kits, evacuations, protecting your home, and more if youâre at risk of a hurricane, wildfire, flood, or...
As Californiaâs Emissions Rules Faces Court Battles, States Scramble To Save Their Climate Goals
With or without authority to regulate heightened tailpipe emissions, states plan to meet climate goals.By Rambo TalabongWhen President Donald Trump signed legislation to revoke Californiaâs authority to enforce stricter tailpipe...
Atlanta is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: âcool roofsâ
Walk outside into 100-degree heat wearing a black shirt, and youâll feel a whole lot hotter than if you were wearing white. Now think about your roof: If itâs also...
Evidence for Fluid Pressurization of Fault Zones and Persistent Sensitivity to Injection Rate Beneath the Raton Basin
Abstract Subsurface wastewater injection has increased the seismicity rate within the Raton Basin over more than two decades, with the basinâwide injection rate peaked between 2009 and 2015. To understand...
Increased Asian Aerosols Contribute to Historical Climate Change in Antarctica
Abstract Since the 1980s, anthropogenic aerosols (AAs) have decreased in North America and Europe, while they have continued to increase in East and South Asia. Meanwhile, climate change in Antarctica...
PlumeâLithosphere Interaction and the Role of the MidâLithospheric Discontinuity in Craton Delamination
Abstract We present results from thermoâmechanical numerical modeling of interactions between thermal, thermoâcompositional, and purely compositional (hydrous) mantle plumes, and a rheologically layered lithosphere containing a midâlithospheric discontinuity (MLD). Our...
Heterogeneity Impacts Urban Roughness for Earth System Modeling
Abstract Displacement height (d $d$) and, particularly, roughness length (z0 ${z}{0}$) are essential urban aerodynamic parameters for earth system modeling the climatic impact of urbanization. Urban heterogeneities, inherent to real...
Investigating the Temporal Sensitivity of Upper Ocean Salinity to Global Water Cycle Changes With Unsupervised Learning
Abstract The response of ocean salinity to surface freshwater fluxes exhibits complex spatial and temporal patterns, making it challenging to pinpoint where and when freshwater flux dominates salinity variability. This...
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesnât care. But theyâre wrong | Rebecca Willis
Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened toRebecca Willis is professor of energy and climate governance...
What you should know about disaster recovery
Disaster recovery is not a simple process. It takes months, even years, for communities to distribute aid, rebuild, and begin to move forward. Your landscape and community has likely changed...
What exactly is a natural disaster?
When a major storm blows through town, local, state, and tribal governments rely on federal funding to help them recover. Rebuilding schools and roads, repairing power lines, and cleaning up...
Know your voting rights before, during, and after a disaster
In the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, Hurricane Helene made landfall, causing extensive damage and flooding from northwest Florida to inland areas of Tennessee and North Carolina....