Day: January 17, 2023

Taylor Fritz explains ‘NSFW’ drawing at Australian Open

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Taylor Fritz explains ‘NSFW’ drawing at Australian Open

US tennis star Taylor Fritz had fans both laughing and scratching their heads with his on-camera drawing after winning his round-one match at the Australian Open. Fritz defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili from Georgia 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-5 at John Cain Arena on Tuesday. It is tradition for winning players to write a message on the camera at … Read more

A new study connecting extreme thunderstorms and tree deaths suggests the tropics will see more major blowdown events in a warming world — ScienceDaily

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A new study connecting extreme thunderstorms and tree deaths suggests the tropics will see more major blowdown events in a warming world — ScienceDaily

Tropical forests are crucial for sucking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But they’re also subject to intense storms that can cause “windthrow” — the uprooting or breaking of trees. These downed trees decompose, potentially turning a forest from a carbon sink into a carbon source. A new study finds that more extreme thunderstorms from … Read more