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Oceans break heat records five years in a row
Measurement of ocean temperatures to 2000 metres has revealed a large increase in warming in 2023.Credit: borchee/Getty The world’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2023 than in any other year since records began, according to a paper released today1 (see ‘Hotter and hotter’). The findings are the latest update of an annual study led by…
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Sarika Cullis-Suzuki kicks off The Nature of Things co-hosting with a look at walking whales
This section is Presented This section was produced by the editorial department. The client was not given the opportunity to put restrictions on the content or review it prior to publication. by Paramount + Breadcrumb Trail Links Television Entertainment David Suzuki’s daughter begins permanent gig on CBC show with a trip to Egypt and journey…
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The science stories you missed over the holiday period
Download the Nature Podcast 10 January 2024 In this episode of the Nature Podcast, we catch up on some science stories from the holiday period by diving into the Nature Briefing. We chat about: an extra-warm sweater inspired by polar bear fur; the fossil find revealing what a juvenile tyrannosaur liked to snack on; why…
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There are holes in Europe’s AI Act — and researchers can help to fill them
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (pictured with a humanoid robot) announced the latest text of the EU’s AI Act on 9 December.Credit: Stephanie Lecocq/AFP/Getty Late last year, the European Commission announced its long-awaited AI Act, which “aims to address risks to health, safety and fundamental rights” resulting from the applications of artificial intelligence…
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science plans to build ‘campus-style
The Sturm Family Foundation recently donated $20 million to the museum. Courtesy of DMNS and Open Studio Architecture Jan. 08, 2024, 9:16 a.m. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will use a $20 million dollar gift from the Sturm Family Foundation to redesign its historic theater, lobby and plaza. The gift is the largest…
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Private US Moon mission launches — will it open a new era for science?
The Vulcan rocket, built by United Launch Alliance in Denver, Colorado, lifted the first of ten planned commercial US Moon missions into space on 8 January.Credit: United Launch Alliance (ULA) Update: A few hours after the successful launch of the Peregrine lunar lander mission, Astrobotic reported issues with the spacecraft that might prevent it from…
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New Year, New Groove for ‘The Nature of Things’
CBC’s flagship science program, The Nature of Things, has been on the air for over 60 years. Acclaimed Vancouver-based science broadcaster and environmentalist David Suzuki hosted the show for more than 40. Next week on Jan. 11, the show welcomes two new co-hosts, Suzuki’s daughter Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and science communicator Anthony Morgan. Announcements, Events &…
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One injured in shooting outside Denver Museum of Nature and Science
One person was injured in a shooting in the parking lot of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Sunday afternoon, according to the Denver Police Department. The shooting was reported at 2:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of North Colorado Boulevard, said department spokesperson Kurt Barnes. The person who was shot took themselves…
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One shot outside Denver museum
One person was shot in the parking lot of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Sunday, the Denver Police Department confirmed. That person drove on their own to a local hospital, DPD spokesperson Kurt Barnes said. Evidence markers and Denver PD patrol officers are seen inside an area closed off with police tape…
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1 injured in shooting in Denver museum parking lot
Police said the shooting happened around 2:45 p.m. in a parking lot near the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. DENVER — One person was injured in a shooting in a parking lot outside a Denver museum Sunday afternoon, the Denver Police Department said. Police said the shooting happened around 2:45 p.m. in a parking…