Water Beneath the Sand – One of the Largest Irrigation Projects in the World
The remote and arid Kufrah district in Libya lies on top of one of the largest irrigation projects in the world. The remote Kufrah district…
The remote and arid Kufrah district in Libya lies on top of one of the largest irrigation projects in the world. The remote Kufrah district…
In a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers contend that tipping elements in the Earth’s system ought…
Otters prey on crabs, giving shoreline plants a chance to spread their roots, In the several decades since sea otters began to recolonize their former…
In Alaska, streams are turning orange as permafrost thaws. Scientists are keenly aware that losing permafrost—the year-round frozen ground prevalent across the Arctic—generally does not…
A collaborative study between the University of East Anglia and the Ocean University of China has identified the ‘Anthropogenic Nitrogen Pump’ in coastal seas. This…
What caused the year to be so hot? Here is a breakdown of the primary factors that scientists considered. NASA announced that 2023 was the…
Resting atop a shingled sandstone landscape, the Norwegian glacier has been in decline since the late 1990s. Ålfotbreen glacier rests on ledges of sandstone among…
Peatlands experience greater impacts from drought than previously anticipated, raising concerns due to their crucial role in combating climate change. Prolonged drought conditions significantly reduce…
The team provides a new framework for understanding the climate system by employing mechanical analysis instead of statistical analysis. An international group of scientists has…
Leading experts in science are urgently advocating for a significant transformation in global governance to safeguard the future of cities around the world and the…
Researchers from Utah have conducted a study that may significantly improve weather forecasting by finding that the movement of snowflakes is astonishingly predictable. Tim Garrett…
A team of archaeologists and earth scientists have recently unveiled insights into the ancient terrains of Sahul, the landmass that during the Ice Age included…
As part of the Ice Memory initiative, PSI researchers, with colleagues from the University of Fribourg and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice as well as…
A recent study from the University of Helsinki has revealed that the northern peatlands have been expanding in size over the past centuries. This finding…
A pioneering research paper redefines traditional concepts of global commons, proposing a broader framework known as the “Planetary Commons”. A groundbreaking research paper, recently published…
Perceptions of sustainability and making healthy food choices are strongly interconnected, according to new research conducted at the University of Konstanz. Many people are keen…
Aquifers are declining worldwide, but success stories highlight that proactive management can reverse these trends. Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating…
A new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data finds more Greenland ice lost than previously estimated and that the majority of glaciers on the landmass have…