Day: June 19, 2025
Study from Nasa and Australian universities shows cloud coverage at the poles has shrunk over past 24 years, but mystery of 2023 global temperature spike remains
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Scientists have detected a shrinking in the areas of the planet’s clouds that help reflect the sun’s energy back into space which is amplifying the buildup of extra heat on the planet caused by the climate crisis.
The results of the research could be a major clue to the cause of a pronounced spike in global temperatures in 2023 and 2024 that broke records and both baffled and shocked scientists.
Ben Rice passed his first test as a starting catcher in the majors. He came up through the minor league system primarily as a catcher before serving as a first baseman and a DH the past two seasons with the Yankees. Wednesday he made his first start behind the plate of his MLB career in…