We now have 273 gymnotiform electric fish species in South and Central America, including these from deep river channels (to 50 m) in the Western Amazon. How can we possibly learn all all this biodiversity? One species at a time. Image from: checklist.pensoft.net/articl…

Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean's wildest joyride.

50 million years of volcanic arc production.

For context, the US income inequality over the century from 1910 - 2010. From the Guilded Age through the early 20th century crises and mid century rise of the middle class, to the election of 1980 and subsequent laws allowing the immense concentration of wealth we have today.

Inequality has been steadily rising in the US over the past half century. ourworldindata.org/grapher/e…

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Also known as the Kapok tree, or Ceiba pentandra, a canopy emergent which can grow up to over 200 ft (61 m).

In southern Louisiana we enjoy sitting in the shade.

Is the world successfully "decarbonizing," as the infamous Gates climate memo implied last week? Well, it turns out the answer depends on how you define 'decarbonization,' and how you measure 'success'... Quick thread🧵

Sorry to see. This is an area known for tornados.

AI use is surging around the globe, requiring vastly more energy to make AI-friendly semiconductor chips and driving rapid construction of data centers.

#Alerta #Venezuela Desenfreno extractivista al #SurDelOrinoco Aumenta la actividad aurífera ilegal destruyendo nuestra hermosa #GranSabana específicamente en Wari Ken Obsérvese como se va alterando la topografía y como el frágil suelo de sabana ha desaparecido...

The best Republicans of their generation

“Amazônia em Alerta” A repercussão do nosso artigo na Science segue no El País. As águas amazônicas atingiram 41 °Cdurante a seca extrema, sem qualquer refúgio térmico para peixes e mamíferos aquáticos. Isso ameaça não só a biodiversidade, mas também a principal fonte de proteína de milhões de pessoas na Amazônia. As mudanças climáticas já estão alterando o prato das famílias ribeirinhas. A ciência precisa ser ouvida, e com urgência.Leia mais em elpais.com/clima-y-medio-amb… #Amazônia #MudançasClimáticas #SegurançaAlimentar #Biodiversidade

Avanza la #Desertificacion al Sur del Orinoco Nótese cómo se pierde la delgada capa negra q está en el tope del suelo (capa vegetal) y continúan socavando la capa de saprolito alterando la topografía ...y van más de 170mil hectáreas degradadas, georeferenciadas x @SOSOrinoco

What does all this mean for the world’s 8 billion people? The physical damage inflicted by global warming costs the global economy around $1.4 trillion a year, according to BloombergNEF.

U.S. electricity demand is soaring, in part because of A.I.

Corals are bleaching more often

Forests are losing their climate superpower.

Natural gas, a planet-warming fossil fuel, is ascendant thanks to America.

Coal is in a weird place