Unexpected Paradox: Increased Energy Use Not Needed for Longer Lives
Growing consumption of energy and fossil fuels over four decades did not play a significant role in increasing life expectancy across 70 countries. New research,…
Growing consumption of energy and fossil fuels over four decades did not play a significant role in increasing life expectancy across 70 countries. New research,…
A previously unknown significant source of carbon just discovered in the Arctic has scientists marveling at a once overlooked contributor to local coastal ecosystems —…
Stratospheric aerosol geoengineering is the idea that adding a layer of aerosol particles to the upper atmosphere can reduce climate changes caused by greenhouse gases…
New research led by scientists from the University of Bristol has revealed new insights into how the microscopic algae that thrives along the edge of…
Inland Antarctic ice contains volumes of water that can raise global sea levels by several meters. A new study published in the journal Nature shows…
For the first time, researchers have used radar and other tools to accurately measure the volume of snow produced through cloud seeding. Led by University…
Understanding the Earth’s carbon cycle has important implications for understanding climate change and the health of biospheres. But scientists don’t yet understand how much carbon…
Jet Stream Not Getting ‘Wavier’ Despite Arctic Warming Rapid Arctic warming has not led to a “wavier” jet stream around the mid-latitudes in recent decades,…
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…
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…
Lehigh University scientist Benjamin S. Felzer calls new research showing that cleaning up ozone precursors within energy, industrial and transportation sectors could mitigate climate change,…
Sea-Ice-Free Arctic Makes Permafrost Vulnerable to Thawing Permafrost is ground that remains frozen throughout the year; it covers nearly a quarter of Northern Hemisphere land….
Cardiff University scientists have shed new light on the Earth’s climate behavior during the last known period of global warming over 14 million years ago….
First ever study of how North America’s four main weather regimes are affected by polar vortex strength. Winter weather patterns in North America are dictated…
New findings further our understanding of extreme climate change and evolution. How did life survive the most severe ice age? A McGill University-led research team…
World-renowned climate scientist J. Shukla calls the new paper by University of Maryland scientists ‘a very important paper in the history of predictability research.’ University…
How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set the stage for early life on Earth. New research in Science Advances is uncovering the vital role…
Engineers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation have compiled carbon emissions for the U.S. electric power sector for the second quarter (Q2)…