Accelerated Melting: Greenland’s Glacier Retreat Doubled in 20 Years
The new findings are ubiquitous, even among Earth’s northernmost glaciers. New study documents how Greenland’s peripheral glaciers have changed from 1890 to 2022 Using satellite…
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Boreal Forests at Risk: Lightning-Induced Wildfires Threaten Crucial Carbon Storage
Research indicates an increased threat of lightning-induced wildfires in boreal forests due to climate change, potentially exacerbating global warming by destabilizing significant carbon stores in…
The Great Green Wall: China’s Fight Against Desertification
Flanked by mountain ranges on three sides, the basin in northwestern China sees frequent dust storms. The Taklamakan desert, located in China’s Tarim Basin, is…
Snowpocalypse Now: Anchorage Smashes Snowfall Records
The Alaskan city of Anchorage received record snowfall in November 2023. Winter weather arrived in force in Southcentral Alaska in 2023. Anchorage logged its snowiest…
From Fields to Feasts: Illinois’ Mastery in Pumpkin Production
Much of the canned pumpkin that ends up in Thanksgiving pies and soups came from Central Illinois. Pumpkins, a type of winter squash native to…
Radar Revealed: The North Channel’s Colorful Secrets From Space
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission’s radar image of the North Channel vividly displays land and water features, including Glasgow, Lough Neagh, and the Isle of Man….
A Significant Surge: How Tropical Cyclones Increase the Cost of Carbon
Extreme events like tropical cyclones have immediate impacts, but also long-term implications for societies. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications now finds: Accounting for…
Rethinking CFCs: The Surprising Persistence of the Antarctic Ozone Hole
A new study reveals the Antarctic ozone hole is larger and more enduring than thought, with complex factors beyond CFCs contributing to its persistence and…
Nature Positive by 2030: A Realistic Goal or a Greenwashed Dream?
Researchers have identified the threat posed by greenwashing to achieving a ‘nature-positive’ world, where environmental decline halts, and biodiversity outcomes improve. The concept of nature…
Sea Level Secrets Revealed: How Ancient Corals Illuminate Future Threats
An international group of researchers, utilizing historical data gathered from various locations in Australia, has presented the most precise estimate so far of the historical…
Emerald Intruder: The Mysterious Green Iceberg of East Antarctica
A scientist spotted a jade hue in the sea ice fastened to the coast of East Antarctica. Jan Lieser has analyzed countless satellite images of…
EMIT: NASA’s Unexpected Hero in the Climate Crisis
Since launching 16 months ago, the EMIT imaging spectrometer aboard the International Space Station has shown an ability to detect more than just surface minerals….
Rising Against the Odds: Remarkable Resurgence of America’s Second Largest Reservoir Amid Persistent Drought
A wet winter in western states provided a short-term reprieve to the decades-long drought in the reservoir. After falling to record lows in early 2023,…
NISAR’s Odyssey: Pioneering Earth-Observing Satellite Clears Crucial Test
During three weeks in a thermal vacuum chamber in Bengaluru, India, the joint NASA-ISRO satellite demonstrated its hardiness in a harsh, space-like environment. NISAR, the…
E Prime Enigma Resolved: How Scientists Unraveled Earth’s Deep Water Secrets
A groundbreaking study reveals that Earth’s surface water reaches the core, altering its composition and suggesting a more dynamic core-mantle interaction and a complex global…
Lake Superior’s Enigmatic Sulfur Cycle: A Window Into Earth’s Past
The study highlights the significance of organic sulfur compounds in the biogeochemical cycle. Geochemist Alexandra Phillips has sulfur on her mind. The yellow element is…
Global Reassessment: The Untapped Carbon Storage Potential of Healthy Forests
Large international study combines satellite and ground data. Natural carbon reservoirs will play a major role at the COP28 world climate conference in the United…
Meltdown in Greenland: Ice Shelves Lose Over a Third of Their Volume
A new study shows the largest floating ice shelves in North Greenland have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978, largely due…