AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoClimate & Forests: A Nature Climate Change study using tree rings and global forest data finds mountain trees don’t all march uphill as climate warms—water-handling traits can push some species downslope instead, reshaping how we forecast future forests. Extreme Weather: In the Philippines, Tropical Depression “Maymay” (Kujira) has triggered deadly landslides and flooding, with police reporting multiple deaths and local governments suspending classes and canceling ferry trips as habagat rains continue. Wildfire Smoke: Yakima Valley air quality hit unhealthy levels (AQI up to 189) as regional fires churn out smoke, alongside red-flag fire weather warnings. Space Science: New work on megalodon fossils reports rediscovered vertebrae from Denmark and estimates giants up to about 79 feet long. Physics for Real Life: Researchers say internal optical loss, not confinement, limits UV-B laser diode efficiency—yet they report a 5.5% wall-plug efficiency. Science Policy & Culture: A Gender & Society study finds “novel” framing language in abstracts is gendered and linked to citation counts.
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