In Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago NYT: Science By: Jenna Russell 11 June 2024 at 17:52 βAre you sitting down?β Vermontβs state botanist asked a fellow plant expert after spotting false mermaid-weed last month. Β© Vermont Fish and Wildlife DepartmentUnassuming and easily overlooked, false mermaid-weed sprouts into view in late April, flowers for about a month and retreats by early June.
Brazilβs Deadly Flooding Made Twice as Likely by Global Warming, Study Finds NYT: Science By: Raymond Zhong and Manuela Andreoni 3 June 2024 at 16:00 The countryβs south received three monthsβ rain in two weeks. Global warming has made such deluges twice as likely as before, scientists said. Β© Anselmo Cunha/Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesA damaged refrigerator was used to ferry groceries last month after flooding in Porto Alegre, Brazil.