In the summary of the ultra-briefs of September 23, 2024: with the subsidence of the coasts and the rise of the sea, here are the areas at risk of immersion in Europe, exceptional trilobite fossils from New York reveal new secrets and a resort in Doubs decides to close 30% of its ski area due to the shortage of snow.
The scientific news of September 23, 2024 is:
A nature : Coastal subsidence and sea level rise: which areas are at risk of flooding in Europe?
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Using the services of the European satellite programme Copernicus, researchers were able to monitor the movements of the European coastline in very detail.
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Nearly half of coastal plains are sinking by more than a millimeter per year, exacerbating sea level rise.
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As for the sea level, it is rising by 3.6 millimeters per year.
In paleontology: Exceptional trilobite fossils from New York reveal new secrets.
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Trilobites are arthropods that evolved with great success during the Paleozoic, forming a very diverse group that includes more than 22,000 species.
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Their fossils are highly valued by collectors – because they come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes – and by scientists who use certain species for dating geological layers.
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Those from the Lorraine formation in northern New York State are particularly well preserved and have been scrutinized for many years.
A nature : Snow shortage and climate change: a Doubs resort decides to close 30% of its ski area.
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The Métabief alpine ski resort in Doubs is the largest in the Jura massif.
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It has just taken a drastic decision by announcing the closure of 30% of its ski area.
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A decision made necessary by the pressure exerted by climate change, which is reflected here by a scarcity of snow.
In health: Attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, impulsivity: how to diagnose children and adolescents suffering from ADHD?
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Diagnosing children and adolescents suffering from ADHD as early as possible is essential, says the High Authority for Health
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On September 23, 2024, it will publish a list of recommendations to improve their care, which is currently uneven.
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The prevalence of ADHD and[…]
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