Record Scientists Say

2024 set to be hottest year on record, scientists say

Climate scientists say 2024 is likely to be the hottest year ever on record. The announcement comes just ahead of the COP29 climate summit. Tina Kraus reports.

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific

Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.

Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists

Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.

Elephants can wash with a hose – and sabotage shower time, scientists say

An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephant. If you get frustrated by the shower hog in your house you’re not alone: research suggests ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Exhaustion at work can lead to difficulty controlling emotions, scientists say

Working long hours can lead to people having issues moderating behaviour due to ‘ego depletion’, research shows. If a hard day in the office leaves you crabby and uncooperative, you may have an ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Runaway 'spy whale' fled Russian military training says marine scientist

Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.

Scientist Says NASA Lander May Have Accidentally Killed Life on Mars

World - Yahoo News - November 16

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions

Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year

Tech - ABC News - November 12

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say

Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

House prices at record high, says Halifax

Despite the increase, the lender warns mortgage costs could remain "higher for longer" following the Budget.

Record-setting teen climber says Sherpas should be leading climbs

A Sherpa teenager who’s won mountaineering celebrity as the youngest person ever to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks called for Sherpas to be recognized as athletes and expedition leaders as ...

World - ABC News - October 25

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

North Korea missile test reaches record height and duration, says Japan

Test of apparent ICBM theoretically capable of striking US mainland comes amid warnings over North Korean troops in Ukraine. North Korea has test launched a long-range missile theoretically capable ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) said Tuesday that the Great Lake State, a critical battleground in the presidential race, is on track to break voter turnout records. “Michiganders ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Michigan secretary of state says voter turnout "on track" to break record

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells CBS News that the battleground state will likely have most of its ballots counted "in the next few hours." Meanwhile, CBS News projected ...

European agency says 2024 is "virtually certain" to be warmest year on record

Climate scientists working at the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service have announced that 2024 is "virtually certain" to be the warmest year on record.

UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax

Typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing previous peak set in June 2022

World - Financial Times - November 7

Panama Canal says shipping rebound is underway after record drought

With a new approach to container ship bookings and a big dam project being considered, the Panama Canal says trade will continue to rebound from drought lows.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.

Katt Williams says he passed Marine boot camp, but there's no record of it

For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever ...

Montana GOP candidate Tim Sheehy says no records exist to prove story of his gunshot wound

Montana Republican candidate Tim Sheehy struggled to explain differing accounts of the bullet in his right arm ahead of a critical Senate election on Tuesday.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Florida says coach Billy Napier on solid ground despite 15-18 record after promising signs

Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways

Sports - ABC News - November 7

Florida says coach Billy Napier will return for a fourth season despite 15-18 record

Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

World’s largest olive oil producer says ‘liquid gold’ prices on track to halve from record levels

Spain's Deoleo, the world's largest olive oil producer, says one of the most challenging moments in the industry's history appears to be drawing to a close.

Business - CNBC - November 15

'Record breaking' 60m homes watched Tyson vs Paul fight, Netflix says

But the streaming giant's first foray into live boxing was beset with technical glitches.

NHL great Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin has been 'exceptional' for hockey as he nears goals record

Gretzky spoke about the state of the NHL and Ovechkin's pursuit of his all-time goals record.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin has been 'exceptional' for hockey as he nears goals record

As Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, the Great One told CNBC he has nothing but admiration for the player who could soon dethrone him.

Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris

The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.

Health - The New York Times - November 6

Warren Washington, Groundbreaking Climate Scientist, Dies at 88

He invented a computer model that made it possible to measure human-induced climate change. He also helped break a color barrier in science.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Scientists identify tomato genes to tweak for sweeter fruit

Gene-edited versions of large, domesticated varieties of tomato grew to be sweet like those from wild plants. It is a common complaint in the produce aisle: tomatoes today might be big, but they ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

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