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- 1Hurricane Polo Fuels Debate Over a Category 6โHurricane Polo Is Forcing Scientists To Talk About Category 6 - And It's Terrifying
Hurricane Polo is prompting scientists to discuss whether a hypothetical Category 6 level should be added to the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, which currently tops out at Category 5. The storm's intensity has renewed debate among researchers about whether the existing classification system adequately captures the strongest hurricanes in a warming climate, with many calling the prospect of such storms deeply concerning.
- 2NSF backs project to sequence Antarctic genomesโผNSF backs research collaboration to sequence Antarctic genomes
The US National Science Foundation is funding a new research collaboration to sequence the genomes of Antarctic organisms. The effort, which includes University of California, Berkeley researchers, aims to map the genetic makeup of life in the frozen continent, shedding light on how species adapt to extreme cold and informing conservation as climate change reshapes polar ecosystems.
- 3Wild crabapples hold genetic key to better applesโWild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis report that wild crabapple trees carry genetic diversity that could strengthen domesticated apple varieties. By studying wild relatives, scientists hope to identify traits such as disease resistance and climate resilience that breeding programs can introduce into cultivated apples, which descend from a narrow genetic pool.
- 4Biological Diversity journal launches special issue on resilient natureโBiological Diversity launches special issue on resilient nature: ecosystem responses and ecological restoration under global change
The journal Biological Diversity has launched a special issue titled 'Resilient Nature: Ecosystem Responses and Ecological Restoration Under Global Change'. The collection brings together research on how ecosystems respond to mounting global pressures and how restoration efforts can rebuild ecological resilience. The issue is announced via EurekAlert and is aimed at researchers and practitioners in ecology, conservation biology and environmental science.
- 5NSF NCAR scientist Marika Holland named MacArthur FellowโNSF NCAR scientist Marika Holland named a MacArthur Fellow
Marika Holland, a scientist at the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, has been named a MacArthur Fellow. The fellowship, often called a genius grant, recognizes individuals for exceptional creativity and comes with a no-strings-attached award. Holland's selection draws attention to her contributions to climate and polar science, and colleagues in the atmospheric research community are celebrating the honor.
- 6US climate tech firm opens source satellite modelโUS climate tech firm makes satellite model open source
A US climate technology company has released its satellite model as open source, making the underlying code freely available to others. The move, reported by Insurance Day, could allow insurers, researchers and governments to adapt the satellite-based modelling for their own climate risk analysis. Details of the firm involved and the model's capabilities were not provided.