Meltdown: The Alarmingly Rapid Disappearance of Greenland’s Glaciers
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…
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Crazy Mystery of Jupiter’s Stunning Color Changes Finally Solved?
Researchers have used NASA’s Juno mission data to suggest that Jupiter’s changing stripes could be caused by torsional oscillations in the planet’s magnetic field. These…
Climate Change Is Causing Alarming Habitat Loss in European Alps
According to researchers, the rapid melting of glaciers due to climate change is causing widespread habitat loss for the invertebrates that live in the cold…
Alarming Decline: Over 3,000 Billion Tons of Ice Lost From Antarctic Ice Sheet Over 25 Years
According to scientists, the Amundsen Sea Embayment, which is the fastest-changing region in Antarctica, has experienced a loss of more than 3,000 billion tons of…
World War II-Style Rationing: A Fairer Way To Fight Climate Change?
According to new research from the University of Leeds, adopting a World War II-style rationing system could be a viable solution in reducing carbon emissions….
10,000 Satellite Images Reveal Speed-Up of Glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula
According to researchers, glaciers – massive blocks of moving ice – located along the coast of Antarctica are flowing faster during the summer due to…
“Shocking Findings” – Painstaking Study of 50-Plus Years of Seafloor Sediment Cores Has Surprise Payoff
Rising global temperatures are leading to a decrease in the amount of organic carbon being deposited in the ocean floor. An international group of researchers…
Scientists Discover Secret Behind Chocolate’s Irresistible Texture – Paves Way for Healthier Luxury Chocolates
Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid…
Long COVID Rehab Program Shows “Impressive” Results
A rehabilitation program that helps people with long COVID reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels has shown “impressive” results, say scientists. It is based…
“Wildly Fluctuating” Oxygen Levels May Have Accelerated Animal Evolution
Oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere are likely to have “fluctuated wildly” one billion years ago, creating conditions that could have accelerated the development of early…
Surprising New Research: Drinking Tea or Coffee Could Reduce Your Risk of a Hip Fracture
A new study reveals how women can reduce the risk their risk of hip fracture. According to a new study conducted by food scientists at…
How Did the Earth and Moon Form? The Surprising Role of Magnetism
According to a new scientific assessment, a peculiar property of the Earth’s magnetic field could help us to work out how our planet was created…
Higher Blood Fats More Harmful Than Previously Thought – Can Damage Muscle Cells
Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. In…
Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries Around Type-2 Diabetes
For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like…
Paris Agreement Climate Limits Still Catastrophic for Coral Reefs
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will still be catastrophic for coral reefs, new research suggests. Scientists led by the University of Leeds…
Artificial Intelligence Can Analyze Eye Scans To Identify Patients at High Risk of Heart Attack
AI system is “trained” to read conventional retinal scans for signs of heart disease The system — which has 70% to 80% accuracy — predicts…
Massive Iceberg Released Over 150 Billion Tons of Fresh Water Into Ocean As It Scraped Past South Georgia
Scientists monitoring the giant A68A Antarctic iceberg from space reveal that a huge amount of fresh water was released as it melted around the sub-Antarctic…
Unintended Consequences of COVID Mask Mandates
Governments need to be careful about the messaging around compulsory mask wearing to ensure the policy is fully effective, say researchers. When officials in Bangladesh…
