Connor Lagore

2 months ago | popularmechanics.com | Connor Lagore

A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that organisms could get better at evolving over time. Researchers used a computer program to simulate organisms switching between beneficial and harmful environmental factors. The study showed that populations don’t lose their “evolvability,” even if conditions remain the same for many generations. One of the most famous examples of evolution is Darwin’s finches.

2 months ago | esquire.com | Connor Lagore

Encuentran un microcontinente cerca de GroenlandiaHay virus gigantes en la superficie de la capa de hielo del Ártico, pero eso es buenoEl Ártico podría quedar "libre de hielo" en una décadaA lo largo de los años, hemos desenterrado muchas cosas bajo capas y capas de hielo. Herramientas antiguas, cadáveres de animales, aviones de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, volcanes... el hielo lo ha enterrado y nosotros lo hemos encontrado.

Feb 7, 2025 | popularmechanics.com | Connor Lagore

A new study has identified that “megadroughts” have become drier and hotter in recent decades. The western United States is among the regions with the highest density of multi-year droughts. Climate change has likely increased the risk of future megadroughts. The end of 2024 marks the 24th year of the southwestern United States’s “megadrought”—a type of drought that often last several years and exceeds drought records from the past.

Feb 7, 2025 | aol.com | Connor Lagore

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study has identified that “megadroughts” have become drier and hotter in recent decades. The western United States is among the regions with the highest density of multi-year droughts. Climate change has likely increased the risk of future megadroughts.

Feb 7, 2025 | yahoo.com | Connor Lagore

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study has identified that “megadroughts” have become drier and hotter in recent decades. The western United States is among the regions with the highest density of multi-year droughts. Climate change has likely increased the risk of future megadroughts.