Polar Bears Skinnier & Having Fewer Cubs Due to Less Sea Ice in Baffin Bay
Polar bears are spending more time on land than they did in the 1990s due to reduced sea ice, new University of Washington-led research shows….
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Study of Recent Extinctions Estimates That 1/3 of Plant & Animal Species Could Be Gone in 50 Years
University of Arizona researchers studied recent extinctions from climate change to estimate the loss of plant and animal species by 2070. Accurately predicting biodiversity loss…
Devastating Landslides Are Common in High Mountain Asia – Climate Change Could Trigger More
More frequent and intense rainfall events due to climate change could cause more landslides in the High Mountain Asia region of China, Tibet and Nepal,…
Earth From Space: Bolivian Highland Heart [Video]
For Valentine’s Day, we bring you this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image capturing a beautiful heart-shaped geographical formation in the dramatic landscape of the southern highlands of…
Researchers Unearth a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ – Synthetic Chemicals in Soils
Synthetic chemicals that were released into the environment for the first time 80 years ago have been linked to harmful health effects, and more of…
The Antarctica Factor: Model Uncertainties Reveal Upcoming Sea Level Risk
Sea level rise due to ice loss in Antarctica could become a major risk for coastal protection even in the near term, scientists say. “The…
Ancient Antarctic Ice Melt Increased Sea Levels by Over 3 Meters — and We’re Headed There Again
Rising ocean temperatures drove the melting of Antarctic ice sheets and caused extreme sea level rise more than 100,000 years ago, a new international study…
Setting Fires to Avoid Fires: Stanford Finds Approaches to Enable More Prescribed Burns
Despite having proven effective at reducing wildfire risks, prescribed burns have been stymied by perceived and real risks, regulations, and resource shortages. A new analysis…
It Turns Out Airplane Contrails Are Bad – Even Without Chemtrail Conspiracies
Small airplane altitude changes could cut contrail impact of flights by up to 59 percent. Aircraft contrails – the white streaks aircraft leave in the…
Massive Iceberg 5 Times Larger Than Manhattan Shatters Into Pieces – Satellite Video
The Pine Island Glacier recently spawned an iceberg over 300 sq km that very quickly shattered into pieces. This almost cloud-free image, captured on February…
Evidence That Early Magnetic Field Around Earth Was Even Stronger Than Scientists Previously Believed
Deep within Earth, swirling liquid iron generates our planet’s protective magnetic field. This magnetic field is invisible but is vital for life on Earth’s surface:…
Toxic Oil Spread From Deepwater Horizon Was Actually Larger Than Previously Thought
Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond known satellite footprint, fishing closures. Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond the known satellite footprint of the…
Geothermal Energy: Seismic Activity From Drilling a 3,000 Meter Deep Well
Researchers from the University of Geneva have studied the seismic activity recorded during the drilling of a geothermal well and shown that it did not…
Throughout Earth’s History, Solar System Processes Controlled the Carbon Cycle
The world is waking up to the fact that human-driven carbon emissions are responsible for warming our climate, driving unprecedented changes to ecosystems, and placing…
Alarming Discovery in Antarctica Serves as Warning Signal for Sea-Level Rise
Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica, Pointing to Cause Behind Troubling Glacier Melt A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the…
Here’s How We Can Feed the World Without Wrecking the Planet – Comprehensive Solution
Almost half of current food production is harmful to our planet – causing biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and water stress. But as world population continues…
Flevoland, Netherlands From Space: One of the Largest Land Reclamation Projects in the World
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Dutch province of Flevoland – the newest province in the Netherlands and one of the…
Startling ‘Flammable Ice’ Discovery Offers Up Clue to Life on Other Planets
Scientists studying so-called ‘flammable ice’ in the Sea of Japan have made a startling discovery — the existence of life within microscopic bubbles. The microhabitats…
