The Science Desk
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<p>The latest news and analysis of climate change, breakthroughs, space exploration, life on Earth and more. Curated by Flipboard's human editors.</p><p>Follow to see posts from the official <a href="https://flipboard.com/@science">The Science Desk</a> Flipboard profile.</p>
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How climate change will alter the ingredients for hailstorms. https://www.sciencealert.com/hail-is-changing-and-scientists-warn-it-could-become-more-dangerous?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Why are friends of the fossil fuel industry attacking a climate science report? &ldquo;To shield the fossil fuel companies from liability.&rdquo; https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/11/fossil-fuels-national-academies-climate-science-00897237?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Why is it such an uphill battle to integrate carbon monoxide and other climate change contributors into policy? https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12062026/global-warming-overlooked-pollutants/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Should the temperature on Antarctica be practically T-shirt weather? Report highlights the icy continent&rsquo;s alarming weather trend. https://futurism.com/science-energy/scientists-huge-heatwave-antarctica-glacier?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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How could a strong El Ni&ntilde;o impact a summer that&rsquo;s already expected to bring intense heat? https://www.npr.org/2026/06/17/g-s1-128448/el-nino-begins-global-impacts?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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The historic village of Lubra in northwest Nepal is endangered by the worsening effects of climate change. Not just homes and farms, but an entire culture is at risk. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/6/20/in-nepals-highlands-climate-change-threatens-tibets-bon-faith?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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If hotter nights have disrupted your ability to sleep, you&rsquo;ll have no problem relating to this discussion from the BBC. https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct99hm?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Is it surprising that this week&rsquo;s European heat wave would have been &ldquo;virtually impossible&rdquo; without the human impact? https://www.politico.eu/article/this-is-climate-change-european-heat-wave-impossible-without-warming-scientists-say/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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First, where would we bury 6 billion tons of C02? If tech can&rsquo;t solve climate change, maybe e-bikes aren&rsquo;t such a bad idea after all. #ReduceReuseRecycle https://projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-capture-cant-solve-climate-change/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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The extreme climate change scenario was taken off the table earlier this month. But is that something to celebrate? https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/good-climate-bad-climate-news-120000054.html?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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The world has warmed roughly 1.26 F (0.7 C) in the last three decades since the U.S. last hosted the World Cup in 1994. Has FIFA taken the heat seriously enough? https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-soccer-extreme-heat-athletes-e88edfc869146a2898928177e8c52286?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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How disconcerting is it that the head of the program has said a &ldquo;significant portion of the climate science literature is nothing more than stamp collecting&rdquo;? https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/09/the-administration-has-a-new-climate-change-office-its-headed-by-a-climate-critic-00990916?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Are attempts to suppress and polarize climate concerns waning? Here's what new polling says. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/trump-calls-climate-change-a-hoax-americans-arent-buying-it/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Has your kid&rsquo;s summer vacation been altered by flooding, wildfires or other extreme weather? If so, tell us about your experience. https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5900911/wildfire-smoke-fires-camp-minnesota?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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What is your biggest concern as a highly fueled El Nino weather pattern may intensify an already-worsening climate crisis? https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260731-strong-el-nino-adding-fuel-to-a-planet-already-on-fire-warns-un-chief?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Some 98% of active climate scientists say climate change is happening. What would you say to the growing number of climate skeptics? https://www.dw.com/en/germany-as-temperatures-rise-so-does-climate-skepticism/a-78206354?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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What can we do when so much of the infrastructure in the U.S. was built for a climate that no longer exists? https://www.axios.com/2026/08/03/us-climate-change-adaptation-extreme-weather?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Trump blamed Canada for poor fire management earlier this summer. Scientists say the country&rsquo;s wildfires were the result of human-caused climate change. Who do you believe? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/climate-change-created-conditions-for-canada-fires-scientists-say-as-trump-blames-mismanagement?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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The sense of urgency is greater where inhabitability in one&rsquo;s lifetime is a reality. https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-youth-activism-maldives-8b3927beaaa60164b1e79dbb77857437?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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With landslides in 2011, 2023 and 2025, this village is in the crosshairs of climate change. And the damage may not be over. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/7/27/climate-change-presents-new-threat-to-philippines-unesco-rice-terraces?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Will we act on climate change in time to prevent the extinction of a beloved bird? https://www.earth.com/news/an-iconic-bird-is-on-the-verge-of-extinction-due-to-many-small-climate-change-impacts-to-its-habitat/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Do reports like this motivate you to alter lifestyle habits that contribute to climate change? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/05/04/climate-change-microplastics-study/89888767007/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Will anybody speak of this, the way the flowers do? https://theconversation.com/ten-compelling-poems-about-climate-change-chosen-by-our-experts-281698?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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If you suffer from allergies, has the early bloom across much the U.S. worsened your symptoms? https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08052026/pollen-allergies-climate-change/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Have we overlooked the ocean's ability to remove carbon dioxide from the air? https://theconversation.com/the-ocean-is-fighting-climate-change-and-were-trying-to-help-it-heres-how-271554?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Trees act as natural air conditioners, and we should plant more of them in cities. But that&rsquo;s not enough to combat urban heat. https://www.sciencealert.com/trees-can-halve-the-heat-trapped-in-cities-but-theres-a-catch?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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How much do we know about the infectious diseases that climate change has produced across the globe? Not enough, according to an elected body of distinguished scientists. https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2026/05/15/scientists-are-counting-the-diseases-climate-change-causes/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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A former NASA chief scientist explains why dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research would worsen more than just the climate crisis. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16052026/dismantling-the-national-center-for-atmospheric-research/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Can Antarctic sea ice be restored to its former resilience? https://www.sciencealert.com/antarctic-sea-ice-enters-shock-decline-as-ocean-heat-breaks-through?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science
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Warming sea surface temperatures are intensifying storms in the Mediterranean Sea. bolsters the case for supporting scientific research. https://theconversation.com/the-mediterranean-sea-is-capable-of-generating-hurricanes-and-climate-change-will-make-them-worse-281182?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Climate Exchange @the-climate-exchange-science