Climate Change is Causing Arctic Permafrost Runoff
In high-latitude regions of North America where permafrost dominates the landscape, increasing streamflow is being caused by rising temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns. “We saw…
Environmental Science
The Uses of Laser Lava to Predict Volcano Eruptions
Researchers at the University of Queensland have optimized a new technique for forecasting how volcanoes will behave, which could save lives and property all across…
For 270 Years, the Pacific Ocean was in a Slow El Nino State
The western Pacific saw El Nio-like conditions from 1630 to 1900, suggesting that the phenomena set to disrupt global weather is not necessarily transitory. The…
What Did the Last Common Ancestor Between Humans and Apes Look Like?
Humans’ closest surviving cousins are apes such as chimps, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons. We all have a common ancestor who lived between 23 million and…
How Seaweed has misled Scientists about the Health of Coral Reefs
Seaweed plays a complex role in reef ecosystems, and its impact on reef health can be misleading to scientists at times. For decades, scientists have…
The Earth’s Energy Budget is Out of Balance
According to a recent World Meteorological Organization analysis on the health of the climate, the global mean temperature in 2022 will be 1.15°C higher than…
We now Understand exactly what happens in Nature when we Cut down Trees
The most serious threat to the planet’s ecosystems is deforestation, and new research has now mapped out exactly what happens when agriculture replaces forestry. Around…
NASA’s Final S-MODE Mission Studies the Ocean’s Surface in Cutting-edge Climate Research
Airborne sensors, a research ship, and autonomous devices such as gliders that skim the upper layers of the Pacific Ocean are being used to collect…
In Urban Climates, Humidity may Exacerbate Heat Risk
Humidity can increase heat risk in urban climates. Humidity is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air, and when humidity is…
Himalayan Glacial Melt is 6.5% Underestimated
For the first time, scientists have provided documentation of the mass loss of Himalayan glaciers, which had previously gone unnoticed since it was taking place…
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