El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals — here's what it means for summer weather | Live Science
> The 2climate event is poised to supercharge #weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.
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mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06A General Scientific Literacy (GSL) is a (more) informed perception. A GSL increases general intelligence (over time)
l'm a general science enthusiast with a PgD in the #science of #psychology & a BSc in #ConservationBiology. l also promote political & economic info that l believe helps develop & \ or sustain a fair[er] society.
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The Conversation Weekly: Mystery #covid #methane spike solved
Episode webpage: https://theconversation.com/why-global-methane-levels-spiked-during-covid-lockdowns-278128
Media file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3bb7834d-ea67-4c99-b9e1-5ace72f783a6.mp3
> The World, the Universe and Us: Record Heat, Wildfires and Drought - The #ClimateCrisis Is About To Accelerate
Episode webpage: https://www.newscientist.com/
Ólafur Arnalds live from #Hafursey, in #Iceland for Cercle on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/U9FRohhR6y8LUTs3dl
> Ólafur Arnalds performing live with his band from the volcanic wilderness of Iceland, in Hafursey, Myrdalssandur, Kötlujökull, Katla, Iceland for Cercle. JOIN EVENTS & DISCOVER #MUSIC ➤ Join Cercle
> The Global Story: #Spain stands up to #Trump
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct717w
Hawaii is turning ocean #plastic into roads to fight #pollution
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hawaii-plastic-pollution-recycle-roads
> The ocean plastic that washes up on Hawaii’s beaches is recycled into asphalt to pave roads. The roads are then tested for #microplastic pollution.
The Global Story: Why is #Russia shutting off the internet?
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8mby
Fact. The #climate is changing because of human activities
'One of the most rapid transitions that I've seen': NOAA forecaster on how this year's El Niño could shatter records | Live #Science
Fact. Generally, anthropogenic climate heating needs to be mitigated. E.g., phase out burning carbon based fuels, whilst transitioning to renewable energy systems
Leaked plan to end #US elections points to WW3. Stephen Fry.
https://youtu.be/lNfzRshsDjY?si=BrZO2PzcWz57cPWv
> $2.5 billion secret payment, Iran, ICE and Anthropic. Use code pindex at https://incogni.com/pindex to get an exclusive 60% off.Voiced by Stephen FryHelp us ...
Trump's endgame with AI. Stephen Fry.
Byline Times Podcast: #NatalieBennett: #Green Thinking
Episode webpage: https://bylinetimes.com/
Media file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BYLINEMEDIAHOLDINGSLTD3126228671.mp3
The #News Agents: #socialMedia ban for kids: Why is Starmer stalling?
Episode webpage: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
An #Iranian talking about #Iran
The #News Agents: Everything #Trump doesn't understand about Iran
Episode webpage: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
The Michael Shermer Show: Why the Same Childhood Doesn't Affect Everyone the Same Way
Episode webpage: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/sciencesalon/mss589_Jay_Belsky_2026_03_03.mp3
#psychology #science #DevelopmentalPsychology #EvolutionaryPsychology
‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of #Iran war | #US military | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/08/pete-hegseth-pentagon-trump-iran
> Critics say brash, bombastic #FoxNews host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict
The #News Agents: Is #Iran beating #Trump in his own war?
Episode webpage: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
#Science Friday: Fixing Society's Toughest Problems? ‘It’s On You’
Episode webpage: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/science-friday
StarTalk Radio: Homesteading on the #Moon with Kevin Espiritu
Episode webpage: siriusxm.com
'...l'm proud of these brave athletes..'
Global #News Podcast: Oil price drops after #Trump hints at short #Iran war
Starting from: 00:14:13
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n5mlld
The #News Agents: SPECIAL REPORT: An election like no other in £Birmingham
Episode webpage: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
The Life Scientific: Hiranya Peiris on unravelling the story of the universe
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002tpng
The number one solution to reduce #plastic #pollution is to reduce how much plastic is produced. Use alternative biodegradable materials when possible. BUT, "industry leaders" are misleading 'the world' towards a plastic polluted future (because business as usual is profit before the environment)
#Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals - #BBC #News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yqqyly9n0o
> Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.
The future is predictable...
Making Sense with Sam Harris: #469 — Escaping an Anti-Human Future
Episode webpage: https://wakingup.libsyn.com/469-escaping-an-anti-human-future
Media file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/wakingup/469_MS_Tristan_Harris_subscriber.mp3?dest-id=480596
" (to be a genuine #green.....) you should live in a bin & it should be the recycling bin...."
Friday Night #Comedy from #BBC Radio 4: The #News Quiz: Ep8. Flight risks and fly-tips
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n35zcw
The Daily Show: Ears Edition: TDS Time Machine | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: #Moscow Tools
Episode webpage: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/888-the-daily-show-with-trevor-29213961/
(people) "the food industry" sell & sell at you a lot of very unhealthy #food
Plus, #JunkFood is part of a "rat race" lifestyle culture
Why? #money is why
The Michael Shermer Show: What Really Prevents #Cognitive Decline
Episode webpage: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/sciencesalon/mss601_Majid_Fotuhi_2026_04_14.mp3
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: #Science, #Society, #Philosophy, #Culture, #Arts, and Ideas: 350 | J. Eric Oliver on the Self and How to Know It
Episode webpage: https://1d1ac211-8392-45fe-82db-99fa7f77076e.libsyn.com/350-j-eric-oliver-on-the-self-and-how-to-know-it
‘Mainly, you fast fooded’: #Monzo under fire over ‘shaming’ year-end reviews | Monzo #bank | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/mar/07/monzo-customer-language-year-in-monzo-review
> Bank criticised for tone of spending summaries, with one user complaining to ombudsman over ‘humiliating’ use of data
The kindness of strangers: On the plane I was overwhelmed with grief, then a passenger let me rest my head on his shoulder | Australian lifestyle | The Guardian
> I was leaving behind my friends and family and contending with the loss of my beloved dad. When I boarded, I really fell apart
Generally, historically, leaders making very bad geopolitical decisions start "world wars", not the general population.
The #News Agents: Will the £US and #China go to #war over £Iran?
Episode webpage: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/
#US missile hit military base near #Iran school, video analysis shows
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg548lyjnyo
> A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.
Why are some #FoxNews presenters responding like evil cartoon characters to the war...
The Daily Show: Ears Edition: #Trump Stumped by Worst-Case #Iran #Scenario & #Hegseth Gives Bullying Pep Talk | Erika Alexander
Episode webpage: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/888-the-daily-show-with-trevor-29213961/
"the #AI #tech bro's are trying to brainwash us......."
The Michael Shermer Show: What Turns Sand Into Cells? How Nonliving Matter Becomes Alive
Episode webpage: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/sciencesalon/mss599_Lee_Cronin_2026_04_08.mp3
#Trump "a guy making things up as he goes along..."
Global #News Podcast: Mojtaba Khamenei named as #Iran's new supreme leader
Episode webpage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n5fkt0
#America bombed a school in #Iran,
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg548lyjnyo
& the #Trump administration tried to blame the Iranian government.
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/03/07/trump-blames-iran-girls-school-bombing/89044150007/
Bold #Politics with Zack Polanski: We Need To Democratise The #UK #Economy | Danny Sriskandarajah
Episode webpage: https://shows.acast.com/bold-politics-with-zack-polanski/episodes/6a0372f5b4433645567b3158
Media file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68b709d1a742b7c846de24b5/e/6a0372f5b4433645567b3158/media.mp3
#Trump gave the #Iranian protesters, the dissidents of the Iranian regime, the impression that he wanted to help liberate them from their oppressors.
"The #US warns attacks (e.g., bombing) to intensify.." (#BBC #news)
For or against this war is one thing. Is the #US (I.e., The Trump administration) & #Israel
trying to protect the people of #Iran (as much as is practical), whilst aiming to 'take out' the oppressive regime?
Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman: Ep148 "How can we improve political dialog?" with Saul Perlmutter
Episode webpage: https://omny.fm/shows/inner-cosmos-with-david-eagleman/ep148-how-can-we-improve-political-dialog-with-saul-perlmutter
#GBNews radical narratives....
The #News Agents: Is Trump running scared of his own war?
Starting from: 00:26:13
Episode webpage: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/