Global trade in non-agricultural products plays a major role in intact forest loss, highlighting the…
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Europe has kicked off the new year with an intense winter heatwave. The warm temperatures…
New Studies Confirm Mid-Cretaceous Volcanism Caused Ocean Acidification New analyses of fossil plankton and sedimentary…
New results show average sea level rise approaching the 1-foot mark for most coastlines of…
Research from the University of Chicago provides the first clear explanation for the difference in…
In 2022, Earth Was About 1.11°C (2°F) Warmer Than the Late 19th Century Average Earth’s…
Runaway West Antarctic ice retreat can be slowed by climate-driven changes in ocean temperature. New…
Human-ignited fires drive most PM2.5-related premature deaths in the U.S. Over 80% of premature deaths…
The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a rapid warming event 56 million years ago, may have…
Princeton scientists found that the Bering Land Bridge was flooded until 35,700 years ago, with…
Scientists discover a new pathway for the movement of carbon-rich materials from productive Arctic coastal…
Corridors Between Western U.S. National Parks Would Greatly Increase the Persistence Time of Mammals National…
University of California, Riverside, method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste. University of…
New research using a sediment core from Antarctica shows ice ages occurred every 41,000 years,…
These findings could revolutionize climate science and assist in the identification of underground locations for…
Salinity’s Crucial Role in Polar Sea Ice Formation Polar sea ice formation is influenced by…
Rethinking Flood Basalt Formation In the past, massive magma eruptions have led to the creation…
According to a new study, tropical forests recovering from logging are sources of carbon for…