Climate science

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Scientists divided over whether record heat is acceleration of climate crisis
Some believe global anomalies are in line with predictions but others are more concerned by speed of change

Jonathan Watts and Tural Ahmedzade

16, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM

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Stephen Salter obituary
Inventor of rare versatility, whose projects ranged from a wave power device to the first AI robot

Paul Brown

08, Mar, 2024 @8:14 PM

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February was warmest on record globally, say scientists
Global average temperature for past 12 months highest on record at 1.56C above pre-industrial levels, data shows

Staff and agencies

07, Mar, 2024 @3:00 AM

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Sunak stands with net zero and climate conspiracy group at farming protest
Demonstration against Welsh Labour policy included No Farmers No Food campaign calling for end to climate measures, and Welsh Tory leader

Helena Horton

25, Feb, 2024 @7:00 AM

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February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records
Rapid ocean warming and unusually hot winter days recorded as human-made global heating combines with El Niño

Jonathan Watts

17, Feb, 2024 @6:00 AM

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Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ could offer more sustainable protein source, say creators
Scientist behind hybrid carbohydrate praises its ‘pleasant and novel flavour experience’

Ian Sample Science editor

14, Feb, 2024 @4:00 PM

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Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds
Collapse in system of currents that helps regulate global climate would be at such speed that adaptation would be impossible

Jonathan Watts

09, Feb, 2024 @7:00 PM

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Ancient sea sponges at centre of controversial claim world has already warmed by 1.7C
Findings in leading scientific journal that globe has breached key warming milestone challenged by climate science experts

Graham Readfearn

05, Feb, 2024 @4:30 PM

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How do you stop a glacier from melting? Simple – put up an underwater curtain
A 100km-long curtain moored to the Amundsen Sea bed in Antarctica could prevent catastrophic flooding elsewhere, say scientists

Robin McKie Science Editor

04, Feb, 2024 @8:00 AM

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Climate scientist Mark Maslin: ‘We have all the technology we need to move to a cleaner, renewable world’
The professor of Earth system science on the hottest year on record, using humour – with a little help from Jo Brand – to get his message across, and why there are reasons to be positive

Shaoni Bhattacharya

28, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM

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Race against time to unlock secrets of Erebus shipwreck and doomed Arctic expedition
Hundreds of discoveries made on Sir John Franklin’s ships, but storm damage makes wrecks increasingly dangerous

Robin McKie, Science Editor

27, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM

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Australia not prepared for how Antarctic ice changes will hit economy, scientist warns
Exclusive: Prof Matt King says accelerated melting could transform country and affect viability of some agricultural industries

Adam Morton Climate and environment editor

21, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM

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