Chilling Reality: Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Near-Historic Lows
Sea ice coverage reached its seasonal minimum in February 2024, tying with 2022 for the second-lowest extent in the satellite record. In the waters around…
Sea ice coverage reached its seasonal minimum in February 2024, tying with 2022 for the second-lowest extent in the satellite record. In the waters around…
New findings enable more accurate prediction of the carbon cycle. Warmer soils harbor a greater diversity of active microbes, according to a new study from…
Enhanced oxygen levels in the tropical ocean during an abrupt global warming event in geological history Oxygen is essential for maintaining life on Earth. The…
Even if global warming were to stop entirely, the ice volume in the European Alps is projected to decrease by 34% by 2050. Should the…
Launching in spring 2024, the two small satellites of the agency’s PREFIRE mission will fill in missing data from Earth’s polar regions. Two new miniature…
Marine heatwaves will become a regular occurrence in the Arctic in the near future and are a product of higher anthropogenic greenhouse-gas emissions – as…
Greenland’s ice and glacier cover has diminished by 11,000 square miles in three decades due to warming temperatures, leading to significant environmental changes. This transformation…
A landmark study has uncovered that bottom trawling contributes to the release of as much as 370 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually into…
Specimens obtained from the seabed offer the inaugural detailed local climatic history and establish a connection to widespread disease outbreaks. Is there a link between…
The study reveals that the Northern Hemisphere areas most dependent on snow for water are experiencing the sharpest declines. Snow presents a contradictory cue for…
In a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers contend that tipping elements in the Earth’s system ought…
To mitigate global warming, significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are essential. This includes phasing out fossil fuels and embracing energy-efficient technologies. However, simply cutting…
A pioneering research paper redefines traditional concepts of global commons, proposing a broader framework known as the “Planetary Commons”. A groundbreaking research paper, recently published…
A team of scientists led by a Tulane University oceanographer has found that deposits deep under the ocean floor reveal a way to measure the…
The Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has experienced an irreversible retreat, crossing a tipping point in the past 80 years, according to a recent…
An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a “restorative” pathway through which humanity…
Sea level rises could cost the EU and UK up to 872 billion Euros by 2100, indicating a need for region-specific economic strategies. Damage caused…
2023 set a new record for Earth’s highest average surface temperature, driven primarily by human activities. NASA and the U.S. are intensifying efforts to combat…