We Asked a NASA Scientist: Is Polar Ice Melting?
Is polar ice melting? The simple and straightforward answer is yes. It is, in fact, melting. But it’s a bit more complicated than that. You…
Is polar ice melting? The simple and straightforward answer is yes. It is, in fact, melting. But it’s a bit more complicated than that. You…
Has COVID affected climate change? This is a question we actually get a lot because one of the first things that people notice in terms…
The newly discovered dinosaur, Iani smithi, lived during the climatic upheavals of the mid-Cretaceous era and might be the last of its lineage, replaced by…
For the first time, a team including an expert from Swansea has charted the ground beneath Antarctica’s most at-risk glacier, providing vital insights into its…
The goal of limiting global warming to a maximum of 2 degrees as set by the Paris Agreement seems unlikely to be achieved, with current…
The swift onset of unexpected drought, known as flash drought, which can have a serious impact on both agricultural and ecological systems, is currently being…
A recent study by Griffith University and a team of global researchers found that whales’ contribution to carbon capture is minimal and insufficient to significantly…
Coastal ecosystems, ranging from mangroves to fjords, have the ability to absorb or release greenhouse gases. However, on a global scale, these ecosystems are a…
Increased heat levels might drive oceanic plankton and other unicellular organisms toward a carbon threshold, which could potentially exacerbate global warming. However, recent studies suggest…
A new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University shows the likelihood of extreme weather in wheat-producing areas of…
Researchers from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration found that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet had been thinner in the past and had regrown, suggesting that…
Recent studies indicate that the implementation of the 1987 global agreement aimed at safeguarding the ozone layer has successfully delayed the emergence of the initial…
Research has discovered an extensive and continuous loss of glaciers and ice caps across Greenland, starting from the early years of the 20th century. This…
New research by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists reveals that human activities are undeniably altering the thermal structure of Earth’s atmosphere. By expanding climate “fingerprinting”…
The decline is being driven by a combination of factors, including climate change, excessive human consumption, and sedimentation. A revolutionary evaluation recently published in the…
Why is sea level rising? So on global scales, sea level is rising really because of our warming climate. There’s two main factors causing sea…
Unique long-term research sheds light on how biological responses to climate shifts. Arctic ground squirrels possess a unique trait among mammals – they can resist…
New research indicates that summer Arctic Sea ice could soon become a relic of the past. Temperatures today mirror those of 10,000 years ago, when…