Researchers Disprove 30-Year-Old Climate Paradigm
The emergence of forests did not decrease the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. It is challenging to envision a world without trees today, however,…
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It Isn’t What You Know, It’s What You Think You Know – Why Science Can Evoke Strong and Opposing Attitudes
Survey of over 2,000 adults in the UK identifies potential pitfalls of science communication. Why do people hold highly variable attitudes towards well-evidenced science? For…
Good News: Clouds Less Climate-Sensitive Than Previously Thought
An airborne campaign has helped to unravel some of the mysteries of clouds. In 2020, Dr. Raphaela Vogel and an international team from the University…
Uncovering the Hidden Sources of City Methane Emissions: Researchers Reveal Unrecognized Contributors to Global Warming
Montreal’s municipal greenhouse gas inventory presents an incomplete picture of methane emissions. Cities are responsible for almost 1/5th of the global methane emissions caused by…
New NASA Study Reveals Devastating Impact of Rising Sea Levels on U.S. Coasts
New results show average sea level rise approaching the 1-foot mark for most coastlines of the contiguous U.S. by 2050. The Gulf Coast and Southeast…
Unlocking the Mystery of Plant Breathing – Scientists Discover Mechanism Plants Use To Control “Mouths”
A significant discovery about the mechanisms by which plants open and close their stomata could lead to new methods of protecting crops from the effects…
Why Is the Southern Hemisphere Stormier? Scientists Solve a Century-Old Mystery
Research from the University of Chicago provides the first clear explanation for the difference in storms and demonstrates that storms are becoming more severe over…
Climate Change: NASA Reveals How Earth’s Global Temperatures Stacked Up in 2022
In 2022, Earth was about 1.11°C (2°F) warmer than the late 19th century average. Earth’s average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the…
Ice-Sheet-Wide Collapse in West Antarctica Isn’t Inevitable: Runaway Ice Retreat Can Be Slowed
Runaway West Antarctic ice retreat can be slowed by climate-driven changes in ocean temperature. New research finds that ice-sheet-wide collapse in West Antarctica isn’t inevitable:…
Orbit of Doom: The Surprising Connection Between Earth’s Orbital Patterns and an Ancient Warming Event
An international team of scientists has suggested that changes in Earth’s orbit that resulted in hotter conditions may have played a role in triggering a…
Princeton Scientists Shocked To Discover Bering Land Bridge Formed Far Later During Last Ice Age Than Thought
Princeton scientists found that the Bering Land Bridge was flooded until 35,700 years ago, with its full emergence occurring only shortly before the migration of…
Want To Eat Healthy and Save the Planet? Scientists Recommend Replacing Beef With This
In a recent study led by Dr. Asaf Tzachor, a researcher at Reichman University’s School of Sustainability, it has been suggested that Iceland could play…
A New Chapter in Climate Science – 390-Million-Year-Old Seawater Pockets Uncovered
These findings could revolutionize climate science and assist in the identification of underground locations for secure hydrogen storage for carbon-free energy. The remnants of an…
Scientists Develop a Cool New Method of Refrigeration: “Ionocaloric Cooling”
Researchers hope that ionocaloric cooling could someday help replace refrigerants with high global warming potential and provide safe, efficient cooling and heating for homes. Adding…
Itchy Eyes and a Runny Nose? Climate Change Could Be Responsible
According to a Rutgers study, the distribution of allergenic pollens may change as the world continues to warm. A team of researchers from the Rutgers…
We Need To Do More – Global Warming Will Likely Exceed the 1.5-Degree Limit
It is expected that global warming will exceed the threshold established in the 2015 Paris Agreement, though it is uncertain to what extent this will…
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Project 2 Out of 3 Glaciers Could Be Lost by 2100
Assistant Professor David Rounce of Civil and Environmental Engineering led an international effort to produce new projections of glacier mass loss through the century under…
CO2 in Deep Earth May Play Larger Role in Climate Change Than Previously Assumed
According to a new study by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), CO2 in the deep Earth may be more active than…
