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Why the geosciences are becoming increasingly vital to the interpretation of the human evolutionary record
Abstract Advanced geoscience techniques are essential to contextualize fossils, artefacts and other archaeologically important material accurately and effectively. Their appropriate use will increase confidence in new interpretations of the fossil and archaeological record, providing important information about the life and depositional history of these materials and so should form an integral component of all human…
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Gary Siddall will take reins as president & CEO of Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences
Gary Siddall (Submitted photo) Thu, Nov 30th 2023 07:55 pm Committee to be formed by Aquarium of Niagara to search for new leader The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences (BSNS) board of managers on Thursday announced the appointment of Gary Siddall as president and CEO. Siddall, who is currently president and CEO of Aquarium of…
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Woodland Dunes names next executive director to follow Jim Knickelbine, who is retiring
TWO RIVERS — Sue Crowley has been named the next executive director for Woodland Dunes Nature and Center and Preserve. She will follow in the footsteps of Jim Knickelbine, who is retiring at the end of the year after lead the popular nature center for 19 years. Crowley will assume the role Jan. 1, 2024.…
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Nature is more important than ever to realizing climate goals at COP28
Natural climate solutions include conserving tropical forest and ocean ecosystems. Photo: Eisenlohr, iStock This blog was co-authored by Britta Johnston, Senior Policy Analyst for Natural Climate Solutions at EDF. Heading into COP28, nature as a climate solution has been making headlines, and rightfully so. Sustainably conserving, restoring, and managing the world’s ecosystems is one of…
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Lauren McLester-Davis becomes UW’s first director of Indigenous science advocacy
Lauren W. Yowelunh McLester-Davis, a University of Wisconsin–Madison neuroscientist and researcher, has joined the Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP) in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health as its first director of Indigenous science advocacy. In this new position, McLester-Davis will weave together science addressing Alzheimer’s disease and dementias, metabolism, and cognitive…
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At COP28, these young changemakers will help steer the climate agenda
Global Shapers spanning 500 cities globally have impacted millions of lives worldwide, with many projects focused on climate change. At COP28 in Dubai, more than 100 Shapers will continue that work. The Global Shapers, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, has a dedicated taskforce helping them to deliver maximum impact through their projects. Inaugurated…
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Tasmanian tiger skins linked to a brutal history of grave robbing and corpse mutilation, museum finds
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Warning: This article contains disturbing descriptions about the practices of colonial settlers in Tasmania and violence against Tasmanian Aboriginal peoples. CNN — Colonial settlers of the Victorian era were often complicit in atrocities committed against native…
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Baltic Sea Coast Braces for Storm Surges
Kiel University The record storm surge in October 2023 caused severe damage to the German Baltic coast. Effective adaptation scenarios to rising sea levels are therefore becoming increasingly urgent. In two recent studies, researchers at Kiel University have modelled both the flooding extent along the Baltic Sea coastal areas and, for the first time, two…
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COP28 events guide part two: Energy, the built environment, nature and more
Welcome back to the second of our COP28 event guides. Finance Day may have passed but as one of four core cross-cutting themes it will continue to feature across the remainder of the event.
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El Niño: Economic devastation and how it intersects with climate change
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email There is a band of water across the equatorial Pacific Ocean, stretching from the coast of South America through to the island nations of Southeast Asia, whose temperature climatologists closely monitor as a driver of global weather patterns. Typically, warm water that settles around Indonesia during early spring works as…