New Research: Current Climate Policies Will Leave Billions Exposed to Dangerously Hot Temperatures
New research suggests that more than 20% of the global population could be subjected to severe heat conditions by the year 2100 due to current…
New research suggests that more than 20% of the global population could be subjected to severe heat conditions by the year 2100 due to current…
An intense, prolonged heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with potential record-breaking temperatures of up to 48°C (118.4°F). This follows global temperature records and coincides with…
Research from the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network finds that freshwater environments like lakes and reservoirs have higher concentrations of plastic than oceanic garbage patches,…
A unique 24-year study on freshwater fish subjected to warm water pollution reveals alterations in growth and mortality rates, along with size modifications, however, the…
Tectonic changes alter sea levels which can create breeding grounds for life. Researchers have discovered that Earth’s tectonic plate movements cause sea levels to rise…
Leveraging the combined strengths of genetics and geology, a team of researchers from the University of Otago has revealed a previously unidentified zone of coastal…
Researchers from the University of Utah have discovered that Earth’s inner core is not a homogenous mass but a complex tapestry of different fabrics. The…
Cyclone Mocha, a powerful storm, wreaked havoc across the Bay of Bengal in May 2023. The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission provided vital satellite imagery, aiding disaster…
As Canada’s wildfires continue to be felt downwind, MIT experts weigh in on what to expect in the coming months, with wildfire season underway. Where…
New research delves into the potential repercussions of global warming on ecosystems, and how it could derail the development of new species. Across the globe,…
Shrinking Arctic glaciers are uncovering bubbling groundwater springs that release large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, according to a study in Nature Geoscience….
New research led by Colorado State University indicates the answers to how and why mountains form are buried deeper than once thought. “Mountain building is…
How has the inside of the Earth stayed as hot as the Sun’s surface for billions of years? The Earth’s layered structure, which includes moving…
New research findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions. If we could rewind the tape of species evolution around the world and play…
Where Does Beach Sand Come From? The seemingly simple beach sand is actually the result of an epic natural process of mountain erosion and river…
The imprints left on the seafloor of the Aegean serve as valuable indicators for improved evaluation of hazards of volcanic tsunamis. The colossal Minoan eruption…
NASA unveiled a new Earth Information Center at its headquarters, providing both a physical exhibit and a virtual platform that demonstrate how NASA’s data can…
Scientists have discovered that standard climate predictions may undervalue the surface temperature cooling effect of volcanic eruptions by a multiple of two, possibly even four….