The growing debate over whether artificial intelligence can achieve consciousness is becoming increasingly divisive, potentially rivaling societal disagreements on issues like abortion or climate change.
The commentary explores Elinor Ostrom's theories on cooperation for common-pool resources, contrasting them with Garrett Hardin's 'Tragedy of the Commons.' It suggests community-based conservation can be an effective climate investment.
Researchers are testing spekboom, a hardy South African succulent known for soil stabilization and water storage, for its culinary potential. Studies indicate consumers are willing to try it if informed about its benefits.
A 600-meter wide glacier section collapsed on Langtang Lirung, Nepal, generating a massive ice-rock avalanche that caused a destructive flood in the Lhende Khola river.
New research reveals that early winter warming on the Tibetan Plateau can influence atmospheric conditions, fueling stronger atmospheric rivers and increasing extreme precipitation in California.
A study of 530 people in nature-based projects across Africa revealed that current climate services often lack local relevance, timeliness, and accessibility, with users desiring integration of Indigenous knowledge and practical data.
Author Rajat Chaudhuri believes genres like solarpunk can make complex climate change discussions more accessible, fostering ecological consciousness and influencing imagination.
Linguist Peggy Mohan argues that for India's major written languages to thrive, they must be integrated into science, technology, and AI development, enabling them to express new ideas.
An Angolan environmentalist highlights a critical lack of data as a major obstacle in combating environmental crimes and assessing climate impacts like droughts and floods.
Leading AI lab researchers express concerns about AI causing human extinction but continue development due to perceived benefits, the necessity of testing, and a global competitive dynamic.