“> This is the warmest year in the 175-year observational record. The State of the Global Climate 2024 report underlined the massive economic and social upheavals from extreme weather and the long-term impacts of record ocean heat and sea-level rise. Featured articles explore progress towards the Paris Agreement goals and the drivers behind 2024’s record heat.…
Paul Dirac (Image: Wikimedia) In 1928, British physicist Paul Dirac wrote down an equation that combined quantum theory and special relativity to describe the behaviour of an electron moving at a relativistic speed. The equation – which won Dirac the Nobel Prize in 1933 – posed a problem: just as the equation x2 = 4 can have…
The following is from LIFE’s new special issue on Pope Leo XIV, available at newsstands and online: JESUS AND the early Christian evangelists did not necessarily have something called a papacy in mind 2,000 years ago, but they did imagine a church that would persevere through time. So, yes, when Christ handed the keys of…
Affiliate disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Plantain might be one of the most useful plants growing right under your feet—literally. This common lawn weed has a long history of use in folk medicine, especially for soothing skin irritation, drawing out splinters, and calming inflammation. Whether you’re tucking a…
National Lottery Draws There are a total of six draw-based National Lottery games that you can play for each week in the UK. With different price points available to suit your budget and various odds of winning, you’re never far away from your next chance to win: EuroMillions This multi-million Euro lottery combines entries from…
The scientific method is the gold standard for exploring our natural world, and scientists use it to better understand climate change. By Holly Shaftel,NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory The scientific method is the gold standard for exploring our natural world. You might have learned about it in grade school, but here’s a quick reminder: It’s the…
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Air Chemical scientists have an important role to play in reducing air pollution (sometimes in unexpected ways), as well as in helping us to understand and monitor it. The World Health Organisation reported that around 7 million people died as a result of air pollution in 2012. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,…
Science has, undoubtedly, made our lives better. Science has delivered significant improvements in wellbeing. Approaches that have helped to feed the world and, in many areas, led to improved environmental quality. It has delivered us the digital age. One of the greatest recent examples of the power of science was, of course, the incredible turnaround…
Here are 50 science project ideas that focus on helping the environment and promoting sustainability: Composting Investigation: Study the composting process, its benefits, and effects on soil health. Waste Reduction Campaign: Design a campaign to reduce waste at school or in your community, emphasizing recycling and composting. Save Environment Model Energy-Efficient Appliances: Compare energy consumption…
Are you looking to get started in astronomy? Maybe you’re looking up at the brightest stars in the sky or thinking about buying your first telescope and wondering how much they cost, well I’ve got the answers.Amateur astronomy is filled with mystery and the unknown. It is a place for discovery not only about what…
Other Helpful HintsObserving the Moon is one of the easiest ways to get started with astronomy. You can track the lunar cycle, and use binoculars or a telescope to see how your view of it changes. When the Moon is full, for example, it tends to be dazzlingly bright and one-dimensional. In contrast, when the…