The Looming Disappearance of Near-Surface Permafrost Most of Earth’s near-surface permafrost could disappear by 2100,…
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Climate change refers to the long-term alteration of Earth’s climate patterns—primarily driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial emissions that increase greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. It affects global temperatures, weather systems, ocean currents, and ecosystems, leading to rising sea levels, more intense storms, droughts, wildfires, and biodiversity loss. Climate science combines atmospheric physics, oceanography, geology, and ecology to understand these shifts and predict future impacts. Ongoing research focuses on mitigation strategies like renewable energy, carbon capture, and reforestation, as well as adaptation efforts to protect communities, agriculture, and natural systems from escalating climate risks.
In nationwide projections, elderly and black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due…
A new study predicts a significant increase in heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. over…
Harsher European climates were associated with decreased populations and increased social inequality. Human populations in…
Simulations showed that meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers accelerated sea-level rise by 15% by 2300,…
Field test finds carbon stored in soils even in dry climates. Adding crushed volcanic rock…
Researchers from CU Anschutz collaborated with doctors in El Salvador and discovered elevated concentrations of…
Scientists discovered an ancient river-formed landscape beneath the Antarctic ice, offering valuable insights into the…
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s melting rate is projected to rise significantly this century, irrespective…
UC Irvine-led researchers identify contributions of downslope winds and ozone layer. Surface ice in Greenland…
A recent theory illustrates the mechanism by which water underneath glaciers may surge — creating…
During the Early-Middle Devonian period, a large landmass called Gondwana—which included parts of today’s Africa,…
Over 40 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves reduced in volume over 25 years. Thinning ice…
The crown-of-thorns starfish is nature’s ultimate coral predator that has a circle of life perfectly…
In a new paper, scientists describe how ecology could inspire better AI and vice versa,…
Researchers find that the energy use needed to cool buildings in U.S. cities may increase…
A study predicts that the formation of a supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, 250 million years in…
Extreme weather events reshape water use patterns. Improved water data collection is needed for better…