Food’s role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. The journey of a steak, fruit or salad from the vast expanses of agricultural lands to the plates on our tables leaves a significant footprint on the environment.At the heart of this challenge is the prodigious use of fertilizers and a growing global population’s increasing demand for meat.As earth, climate and atmosphericscientists, we track global greenhouse gas emissions and just published the most co ...read more
Re-watching your favorite movie is delightful but watching it with a friend who's seeing it for the first time can bring even more joy. Experiencing a friend’s surprised reactions and laughter can make you feel the same, making the moment as much about their enjoyment as it is about the film itself.Many cultures have a specific term for this concept of deriving happiness from the joy of others. In Yiddish, it is called "fargin," and in Pāli and Sanskrit, it is referred to as "muditā." These ...read more
The Earth is losing animals, plants and other living things so fast that some scientists believe the planet is entering its sixth mass extinction. But there’s some surprising good news: Urban areas may be key to slowing down or even reversing this crisis.This idea may seem counterintuitive, since studies show that urbanization is a big driver of biodiversity loss. Cities alter the environment with artificial lighting and noise pollution, which affect many species. And urban land cover is expec ...read more
Of all shipwrecks throughout history, one stands out for its sought-after treasures — sitting at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, the San José galleon contains an estimated $20 billion worth of gold, silver, and emeralds and is aptly dubbed the "holy grail" of shipwrecks. For years, multiple parties have coveted its treasures, becoming embroiled in disputes over ownership of the sunken ship. As new developments unfold — such as a recent pledge by the Colombian government to retrieve parts ...read more
Tumors that travel to the lungs, or lung metastases, pose a formidable challenge in the realm of cancer treatment. Conventional chemotherapy often falls short because it’s inefficient. It doesn’t directly target the lungs and accumulate in a high enough concentration to kill tumors.My colleagues and I from the Wang lab and Zhang Research Group at the University of California, San Diego have spent the past five years developing biohybrid microrobots, tiny objects made of both natural and synt ...read more
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