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This temperature increase shows no signs of slowing, and on our current trajectory, Canada is likely to experience temperatures 5°C above preindustrial levels by the end of the century.
A study led by an international team of researchers, including University of New Mexico paleobiologist Corinne "Cori" Myers, found that Earth's climate over the past 539 million years tended to remain within a small number of recurring climate states.
A former British member of parliament implied that a video filmed from a helicopter on September 11, 2001 shows that no planes actually hit the World Trade Center's south tower, but this claim would be unfounded.
Argentinian president accuses United Nations of being filled with ‘parasites’ in bellicose general assembly speech Javier Milei has condemned the UN as he warned that Argentina would take “matters into our own hands” in its dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
Drug-resistant strains are particularly problematic because the antibiotics used against them are only partially effective.
A version of this story was published in the AI-Energy Nexus newsletter on September 23, 2026.
As readers of this newsletter well know, the huge influx of demand, on top of the electrification that was already underway, is putting a strain on the power system and its supply chain.
Unlike Earth, the moon no longer has a core-generated magnetic field.
New research from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in collaboration with other institutions, highlights the fragmented and staggered timing of warming increases across the planet, providing a nuanced perspective on the debate over global-warming acceleration.
Andrea Lima, from Forum Saúde XXI, prepares the Cascais International Health Forum 2026 on longevity, where “Portugal can perfectly be a European case-study”.
Andrea Lima, do Fórum Saúde XXI, prepara o Cascais International Health Forum 2026, sobre longevidade, onde “Portugal pode perfeitamente ser um case-study europeu”.
Automatic translation by Bittrees-hosted AI. The source link opens the original publication.Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Bond traders are also alarmed that the oil price remains stubbornly over $100 a barrel.
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The United Nations General Assembly will endorse, by consensus, a landmark declaration aimed at ensuring that countries whose territory may become partly or entirely uninhabitable because of rising sea levels do not lose their statehood or their place in the international system.
On today’s agenda: exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) on Europe’s battlefield, keeping the international justice system accountable, and how to stop the world’s islands from sinking.
EU defence chief speaks to Euronews as US President Donald Trump calls on every country belonging to the International Criminal Court to quit.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the UN General Assembly on Thursday, as international scrutiny of Israel's war on Gaza and occupation of Palestinian territory takes centre stage on the third day of the annual debate.
The Trump administration is considering promoting dollar-denominated stablecoins overseas through joint ventures with private firms, seeking to reinforce the dollar’s global role and boost demand for U.S.
A study led by the University of Göttingen shows that the plant growth regulator ethephon can delay flowering in Kordia, a sweet cherry variety, potentially protecting blossoms and developing fruitlets from frost.
A UK-led research collaboration has taken a significant step in the global effort to protect cereal crops from the devastating blast fungus.
Washington is a mulling plan to actively promote USD-backed stablecoins worldwide in a bid to cement the greenback's global reserve status.
Businesses hoping AI will solve their supply chain problems risk wasting their investment unless they first fix weaknesses in their data, skills and management, according to new research published in the Benchmarking: An International Journal.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman called for "extreme care".
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