Antarctica’s Ice Deception: New Study Reveals Surprising Thinness of Ice Shelves
A new effort aims to more accurately measure the loss of ice shelves in Antarctica. Global ice dams are weakening due to rising temperatures, leading…
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The Heat Is On: Thermal Anomalies Detected in Ethiopia’s “Gateway to Hell”
Unstable Ice: Antarctic Glacier’s Sudden Collapse Rattles Scientists
Life on Earth Is in Danger – New Report Reveals That Earth’s Vital Signs Have Deteriorated to Levels Unprecedented in Human History
A Solar Superstorm Struck Earth 150 Years Ago – Now, New Research Reveals That They Are Much More Common That We Thought
Cracking Earth’s Deepest Secrets: Iron’s Quantum Role in Planetary Formation
Global Drought Catastrophe: UN Uncovers “An Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale”
Navigating NASA’s Waves: Google’s Voyage Through Earth’s Water Cycle
Twists of Nature: Spectacular Swirls in the Sky and Sea Around Norway’s Remote Bear Island
Turning Up the Heat: How Climate Change Supercharges CO2’s Impact
New study shows potency of the greenhouse gas increases with increased concentrations. A team of scientists found that carbon dioxide becomes a more potent greenhouse…
Catastrophic Floods Strike East Africa After Historic Drought
Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa submerged entire towns in floodwater. Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October…
California’s Hidden Climate History: A Remarkable 600-Year Tree Ring Analysis
Research on 600 years of tree ring data from California’s San Joaquin Valley shows that historic climate extremes surpass modern records, highlighting the compounded effects…
New Study: The Ocean Is Emitting Millions of Pounds of Plastic Into the Atmosphere
A new study quantifies how much microplastic is sent into the air from ocean spray. When sea bubbles pop, they launch tiny particles, like salt…
The Towering Inferno: Mount Erebus’ Dramatic Emergence From the Antarctic Clouds
The fiery and icy upper reaches of the Antarctic volcano pierced through a canopy of clouds. On a late spring day in 2023, the summit…
Ancient Extinction Mirrors Today’s Ocean Crisis: Deoxygenation’s Role Unveiled
Scientists have discovered a pivotal role of oceanic anoxia in the Triassic–Jurassic mass extinction, indicating that even localized deoxygenation can lead to widespread ecosystem collapse….
Riot of Color: The Fiery Hues of Alaska’s Malaspina Glacier
An unexpected color palette reveals the features of an iconic glacial landscape in southeastern Alaska. To human eyes, glacial ice typically looks white tinged with…
Melting Majesty: Quelccaya’s Ice Cap Shrinks in Climate’s Grip
Ice cores and satellite images are helping preserve the history of a disappearing ice cap in the Peruvian Andes. The Quelccaya Ice Cap rests on…
Salt and Spectacle: Satellite Reveals East Africa’s Pink Lakes
The European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the colorful waters of two salty lakes in East Africa: Lake Natron in northern Tanzania and Lake…