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Research confirms dramatic consequences of emissions for polar bears: fewer cubs and lower chances of survival | EXPLAINED – Science
How much exactly are polar bears affected by the greenhouse gases we emit? According to some critical voices – such as the US government – there is no evidence of…
Electric cars can lose eight percent of driving range per year | Science
Some electric vehicles hardly compromise on battery capacity. Other models perform much less well and can lose up to eight percent in battery capacity and driving range every year. This…
‘Polar vortex’ returns above North Pole: What is this? What are the consequences? And will there be a harsh winter? Expert explains | Science & Planet
With the summer weather of the past week in mind, winter still seems far away. But above the North Pole, the weather gods are already putting things in place for…
Feared red fire ant settles in Europe: is there a threat of a new plague of a dangerous insect? Expert explains | Science & Planet
The red fire ant spreads very quickly and is known for its destructiveness and painful stings. Scientists call it one of the most fearsome invasive species. Originally the ant was…
Sjinkie Knegt should give up his bread, says the biohacker who borrows money from science
I have learned the hard way that you enter a minefield as soon as you make claims about nutrition in combination with (un)scientific health claims. I’ll mention a few crossroads:…
Heat records continue to fall: how exceptional is this heat wave? And is it really the first in September? Meteorologist explains | Science & Planet
Today marks the last day of a heat wave that will (for the time being) go down in the climatological history books. Never before have we experienced one so late…
“In 24 hours, the wind speed has doubled to 270 km/h”: Hurricane Lee is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful ever | Science & Planet
Hurricane Lee is now officially a member of the select group of hurricanes that belong to category 5. And the tropical cyclone did so at an unprecedented pace. In just…
Fundamental choices for further education and science system | News item
News item | 08-09-2023 | 2:15 PM Fundamental choices will have to be made in the coming years to ensure that we have a robust system of further education and…
India: “Moon surface is hotter than thought” | Science
According to measurement data from the Indian space vehicle that landed on the moon last month, the surface of the celestial body is hotter than expected. This is what the…
Scientists grow human embryo without sperm or egg for the first time: “Amazing phenomenon” | Science
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in growing an embryo that closely resembles an early human embryo, without the use of sperm, eggs or a uterus. This successful creation…