Cooling impact of very explosive eruptions could be amplified while moderate eruptions have less effectIt’s well known that volcanic eruptions alter the climate but can human-made climate change alter volcanic eruptions? Curiously, the answer appears t…
Terrawatch: supercontinents and the search for habitable planets
Models of how the Earth could look in 250m years, with huge land masses and longer days, can help exoplanet huntersIt’s unlikely humans will be around to see it, but in about 250m years Earth’s land masses will have moved together to form the next supe…
Does Covid-19 follow a similar seasonal pattern to flu?
Anticipating the seasonality of coronavirus is a key factor in fighting its spread, say scientistsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIt is well known that influenza is seasonal, peaking in the winter in temperate regions and du…
Why don’t we see more meteorites after big asteroid belt collisions?
Amount of cosmic debris reaching Earth has stayed surprisingly constant in last 500m years, say scientistsThis month it is worth turning your eyes to the night sky to watch the spectacular Perseid meteor shower. Peak viewing time will be around 12 Augu…
Weatherwatch: research finds optimal size for windfarms
Study also finds turbines arranged in rows facing wind produce 50% more power than those arranged in wind-facing columnsIt’s always good to see wind turbines going at full tilt on a breezy day. But are more wind turbines always a good thing? Windfarms …