Good news! Climate change means better wine, with a higher alcohol content. From the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Chapter 1, "The consequences of warming are already detectable in wine quality, as shown by Duchêne and Schneider (2005), with a gradual increase in the potential alcohol levels at harvest for Riesling in Alsace of nearly 2% volume in the last 30 years. On a worldwide scale, for 25 of the 30 analysed regions, increasing trends of vintage ratings (average rise of 13.3 points on a 100-point scale for every 1°C warmer during the growing season), with lower vintage-to-vintage variation, has been established (Jones, 2005)."
ZOMGwereallgonnadrink!
- COMMENTS
- booze
- Science
NOAA warns of "severe" geomagnetic storm
Much of the American southeast, recently hit by Hurricane Helene, still lacks water and power. Hurricane Milton is due to make landfall in Florida as a category three storm tonight,… READ THE REST
Tiny vampires revealed: 5 blood-sucking bugs that will make your skin crawl
From the tiniest tick to the buzzing mosquito, blood-sucking insects have evolved into highly efficient parasites. A recent Deep Look video from PBS explores five of these miniature vampires, revealing… READ THE REST
Elephant's wrinkles reveal if they are right-trunked or left-trunked
The elephant trunk is a marvel of evolution. It combines the nose and upper lip, contains over 40,000 muscles, and has no bones. Elephants can use their trunks to knock… READ THE REST
Love 2-in-1? Check out this 12-in-1 mini flashlight that can go with you everywhere!
TL;DR: This compact flashlight is portable, has 12 lighting modes, and comes in a two-pack for only $27.99 (reg. $69). You might think you've got everything you need in your iPhone, but let's… READ THE REST
The remote you wish came with your Apple TV
TL;DR: If you're ready to regain control of your TV-watching experience, this Button Remote for Apple TV/Apple TV 4K is just $34.97. For many of us, using the standard Apple TV remote can… READ THE REST
Take flight without crashing your first drone
TL;DR: The 4K Dual-Camera Drone is beginner-friendly and just $64.97 (reg. $119) through October 27. It's no big secret that most first-time drone flights end with the user fishing the poor thing out… READ THE REST