By Heidi Harley

science / science - 1 month ago

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #7 2025

Open access notables A year above 1.5 °C signals that Earth is most probably within the 20-year period that will reach the Paris Agreement limit, Bevacqua et al.,& Nature Climate Change: The temperature goals of the Paris Agreement are measured as 20-year averages exceeding a pre-industr...

science / science - 1 month ago

UK AI & science-optimised pasta

Artificial intelligence is the big talking point of the week, with UK PM Sir Keir Starmer announcing a drive to unleash its full potential. It’s already being used in healthcare, but recent studies have exposed both strengths and weaknesses. We’re joined by Dr James Kinross, a surgeon and researcher...