A Dramatic Reversal Is Coming – Deciphering the Arctic Ice Speed Paradox
Will ice floating in the Arctic Ocean move faster or slower over the coming decades? The answer to this question will tell us whether marine…
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Climate refers to the long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions in a particular area. It differs from weather, which describes short-term atmospheric conditions. Climate is typically assessed over a period of 30 years or more and is influenced by factors such as latitude, terrain, altitude, and proximity to oceans and other large bodies of water. The study of climate helps us understand the various climatic zones of the Earth, from polar ice caps to tropical rainforests, and is crucial for predicting changes in weather patterns, assessing impacts of climate change, and planning for future agricultural, health, and economic needs. Changes in the climate can have significant effects on the natural environment and human society, influencing biodiversity, water supply, agriculture, and human health.
A Blueprint for Disaster: Humans Have Pushed Earth’s Freshwater Cycle to Breaking Point
New research indicates that the worldwide freshwater cycle has undergone significant changes, moving well away from the conditions observed prior to industrialization. A recent study…
Antarctica Is Undergoing a “Regime Shift” – New Research Uncovers Fundamental Changes in Polar Climates
New research published in journals of the American Meteorological Society indicate changes in ocean-sea ice interactions, moderated temperature variations, and varied reactions to sunlight. New…
Changing Food Systems Could Create Multi-Trillion Dollars of Economic Benefits Every Year
A new global policy report from the Food System Economics Commission (FSEC), authored by leading economists and scientists, reveals that worldwide changes in food systems…
Ice Cores Reveal Climate Shockwaves: Unraveling the Puzzle of “Climate Hiccups”
Throughout the Quaternary period of recent geological history, there have been alternating cycles of ice ages and warm intervals. Scientists can understand past climate changes…
Study: A New Force of Nature Is Reshaping the Planet
Drawing together an array of interdisciplinary studies across archaeology, ecology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory, Erle Ellis, professor of geography and environmental systems at the University…
Unlocking Climate Secrets: Stalagmites Provide Unique Climate Archive
Researchers from Heidelberg and Karlsruhe use stalagmite for the reconstruction of regional and global climatic history. Tree-ring data, when integrated with information from stalagmites, has…
Earth’s Alarming Whisper: Seismology Exposes the Rumble of Climate Change
Since the late 1980s, contemporary digital seismic stations globally have been monitoring the Earth’s vibrations. Previously deemed as mere background disturbance by seismologists, the persistent…
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Mechanism Significantly Impacting Earth’s Climate
A groundbreaking study has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that significantly influences Earth’s climate. The research was conducted by Hebrew University’s Ph.D. candidate, Kaushal Gianchandani,…
Desert Paradox: The Sahara’s Lost Civilization That Defied Nature’s Odds
With its low quantities of rain and soaring high temperatures, the Sahara Desert is often regarded as one of the most extreme and least habitable…
The Sahara’s Secret Past: When Deserts Turned Green
A pioneering study has unveiled new insights into the humid phases in North Africa over the last 800,000 years, explaining why the Sahara Desert periodically…
Stalled Time: Astrophysicists Shed New Light on the Billion-Year Pause in Earth’s Day Lengthening
The findings provide new insights into how climate change will influence the duration of days and the reliability of climate modeling instruments. Astrophysicists from the…
Hydrothermal Vents and Global Warming – New Revelations From Below the Ocean’s Surface
Recent research reveals that volcanic activity 56 million years ago emitted a higher amount of methane than previously estimated. Approximately 55 million years ago, the…
Arctic Invasion: Atlantic Plankton Exposes Ice-Free Ocean in Earth’s Past
Analysis of microfossil content in sediment cores reveals that during the Last Interglacial, a species typically found in subpolar regions associated with Atlantic water expanded…
Analysis of Over 7,000 Reservoirs Shows Worldwide Water Reserves Are Depleting
Texas A&M researchers, who have analyzed satellite data from over 7,000 worldwide reservoirs, have discovered that despite the rise in total storage capacity, the filling…
Dark Clouds on the Horizon – The Most Accurate Measurements Yet of Black Carbon
Scientists take the most accurate measurements yet of black carbon in the atmosphere. Our industrialized civilization contributes a broad array of pollutants to the environment….
A New Look at the Climate of the West Coast: Only a Few Thousand Years Old
The climate that is commonly perceived as being characteristic of the West Coast is a relatively recent phenomenon, existing for only a few thousand years….
Air Pollution Destroys Sexual Pheromones – Impairs Successful Mating of Flies
High levels of ozone destroy the chemical mating signal of the insects and may thus contribute to global insect decline. Insect sexual communication relies to…