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Scientists identify ‘tipping point’ that caused clumps of toxic Florida seaweed
Giant blobs along 5,000-mile-wide sargassum belt has killed animals, harmed human health and discouraged tourism Scientists in Florida believe they have identified a “tipping point” in atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic Ocean they say caused giant clumps of toxic seaweed to inundate beaches around the Caribbean in recent summers. Previous theories for the Great Atlantic…
Europe’s leaders to hold emergency talks ‘at turning point in history’
EU leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday for a special council on defence, as France’s President Emmanuel Macron warned that the continent was at a “turning point of history”. As well as rearmament, leaders are expected to discuss how the body can further support Kyiv in the face of US President Donald Trump’s announcement on…
In new film, top scientists urge action to avoid Earth’s ‘tipping point’
Earth is teetering perilously close to a tipping point — a state of environmental collapse beyond which humanity cannot survive. But it’s not too late to bring us back from the edge, says Conservation International’s Chief Scientist Johan Rockström in a new Netflix film. Released today, “Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet” is narrated…
Are Saturn’s Rings Vanishing? That Depends on Your Point of View
The UniverseFridays Saturn’s Rings Are Disappearing—But They’ll Be Back This year, from Earth’s perspective, Saturn’s rings will appear nearly edge on, making them almost invisible By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings Saturn’s rings, imaged here by NASA’s Cassini orbiter, are one of the solar system’s most reliably spectacular sights. But sometimes they seem to…
Scientists point to Andes potato pathogen as origin of Irish famine
Researchers say study may help global efforts in controlling disease that still destroys crops today It was a disaster that killed about 1 million people, devastating 19th century Ireland, but while the potato disease linked to the Irish famine is well known, a battle has raged over where it originated. Scientists have long been divided…
Linguists Point to Expressions of Pain as a Possible Universal Language
The Ways We Express Pain Point to Universality in Language By Rachel Feltman, Allison Parshall & Fonda Mwangi Rachel Feltman: If you stubbed your toe right now, what sound would you make? According to linguists, the chances are pretty good that your answer would be surprisingly similar to the one given by someone on the…
Court ruling on Belgium’s conduct in colonial Africa hailed as turning point
Verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnap of mixed-race children could pave way for wider justice, activists say A historic court ruling that found Belgium guilty of crimes against humanity during its colonial rule of central Africa has been hailed as a turning point that could pave the way for compensation and other forms of…
2025 Globes: Demi Moore Gives Moving Speech on Overcoming “Low Point”
Demi Moore delivered a powerful speech about self-worth as she accepted her first-ever Golden Globe win for The Substance at the 2025 ceremony in Los Angeles Jan. 5. Demi Moore is all substance at the 2025 Golden Globes. “Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress, and at…
Turnout inequality in UK elections close to tipping point, report warns
IPPR says elections could lose legitimacy because of falling turnout among groups such as renters and non-graduates UK elections are “close to a tipping point” where they lose legitimacy because of plummeting voter turnout among renters and non-graduates, an influential thinktank has said. Analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) found that the…