Scientists from China and Japan have identified unique features of the flow field in the…
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This section of the South Atlantic seabed harbors abundant cobalt, nickel, and lithium, along with…
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that…
Some of the world’s largest deposits of this useful metal lie in the high plains…
Will ice floating in the Arctic Ocean move faster or slower over the coming decades?…
Critical infrastructure is threatened as sinking land amplifies global sea level rise. In many parts…
Weeks of warmer-than-average ocean temperatures caused extensive bleaching in the world’s largest coral reef system.…
The Arctic and North Atlantic oceans have seen an increasing number of days when precipitation…
UC Irvine researchers suggest we may be underestimating the severity of sea level rise. Researchers…
A recent study has found that climate change is impacting the timing of river flows,…
A study led by the University of Barcelona warns of the oil resources that should…
Mangroves and salt marshes capture significant quantities of carbon, thereby reducing the greenhouse effect. New…
This majestic image of the dazzling green lights of the aurora borealis was captured on…
A Landsat satellite acquired this image of discolored water drifting from the active underwater volcano.…
According to a recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder, the Arctic may experience…
Scientists at Tufts University state that soil, which contains 80 percent of the Earth’s carbon,…
Sea ice coverage reached its seasonal minimum in February 2024, tying with 2022 for the…
This wide-angle photo offers the feeling of looking out over the Persian Gulf from an…