The etymological origin of the terms climate and meteorology takes us back to classical Greece and contains some curiosities. Today many people continue to confuse both terms.
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How much atmospheric carbon needs to be removed to help keep the warming limit set by the Paris Agreement to 1.5 ºC? Find out if current plans are enough.
A recently published study confirms what was already being said by some experts: tropical cyclones in coastal regions have intensified more quickly in recent years.
The work consisted of analysing laying hens for 200 hours under different stimuli. This is a finding that may serve to reconsider the treatment of animals.
Mysterious “Black Spiders” observed on Mars by the ExoMars Probe: What are these strange structures?
It is not uncommon to observe images of the Martian surface in which particularly strange structures are present. An example of this are the recent images of "black spiders" captured by the ExoMars probe near what is called the "Inca City".
Engineers in the USA used origami to make a soft robot "caterpillar". Through new innovations, will soft start to trump the rigid robots of the future?
The solar cycle is approaching its peak, expected by the end of this year, we therefore expect an increase in solar activity which could also have consequences on Earth.
NASA's Mars spacecraft gear up to probe solar flare impacts on missions, advancing our understanding of challenges for future exploration on the Red Planet.
Scientists unite from across the globe, aligning fossil evidence with extensive genetic data to piece together the flowering plant tree of life.
Astronomers think they may have solved a long-standing mystery around planetary orbital decay of hot Jupiters.
A large opening in Antarctic sea ice left scientists puzzled for many years. Now, they have finally figured out what caused it. This process is also a cause for a decrease in overall sea ice levels in Antarctica.
A study proposes a new explanation for giant exploding craters that seem to appear randomly in Siberian permafrost. These craters, first spotted in 2012, appeared in the permafrost of Siberia, leaving scientists perplexed.