Navigating Drought: Panama Canal’s Shipping Snarl
Severe drought is reducing the number of daily passages on the transoceanic shipping route. While some weather-related delays are mere nuisances, others have a more…
Severe drought is reducing the number of daily passages on the transoceanic shipping route. While some weather-related delays are mere nuisances, others have a more…
A team from UNIGE has identified three easily measurable parameters that offer insights into the structural characteristics of volcanoes, marking progress in the area of…
A recent study delves into the polarizing public discourse surrounding a controversial energy technology. Supporters argue that it’s essential for fighting climate change, while detractors…
The survival of marshes and other vulnerable coastal regions hinges on the ability to restrict global warming to under 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit),…
If global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at the current rate, the Arctic could lose all its sea ice by the 2030s. Cutting emissions…
Using synchrotron techniques, scientists have unveiled important information on The Great Oxidation Event by studying apatite inclusions in zircon crystals from old magmas with the…
The first three weeks of July 2023 have been the hottest global three-week period so far. In the summer months of 2023, twice as many…
Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions…
Investigating Big Oil’s position in the quest for net-zero emissions. Commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are complex and multifaceted. Are major oil corporations —…
To be outstanding in one’s field, one may need to be out standing in one’s field. An interdisciplinary research team led by John T. Van…
The heatwaves we’re currently facing pose a significant threat to vulnerable groups like the elderly, the sick, and those in financial hardship. The 2003 heatwave…
Decades of gradual warming due to human-caused climate change and an El Niño in the Pacific Ocean nudged global ocean temperatures to record levels in…
The aurora borealis and moonglint shine bright in this astronaut photo of the Alaskan island chain. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured…
Climate change is affecting the seasonal vertical migration of zooplankton in the Arctic, according to a new study. Increasing Arctic sea ice melting allows sunlight…
Clues regarding the development of massive ice layers in Antarctica have been uncovered in mud samples taken from Mississippi, shedding light on a major climate…
An 8.1-magnitude earthquake in 2009 worsened land subsidence in American Samoa. NASA scientists introduced InSAR technology, revealing increased subsidence rates post-earthquake. This research underscores the…
For many technology enthusiasts, the metaverse holds the promise of revolutionizing nearly every aspect of daily living, from professional pursuits to learning experiences to leisure…
Extreme temperatures and humidity affected millions of people in the Midwest, Great Plains, and South in August 2023. High heat and humidity have blanketed numerous…