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Category: Earth Sciences
What is an Earthquake? Understanding the Shaking Ground Beneath Us
An earthquake is one of nature’s most powerful and destructive forces, shaking the Earth’s surface with a tremendous force that…
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record-Low Winter Peak, Signaling Accelerated Climate Change
The Arctic has just recorded its weakest winter sea ice buildup in 47 years of satellite monitoring, a stark warning…
The Antarctic Paradox: Why Southern Ocean Cooling Confounds Climate Models
For decades, global climate models have predicted that the ocean surrounding Antarctica should be warming due to climate change. However,…
Meltwater Pulse 1a: Multi-Continent Ice Melt Caused Rapid Sea Level Rise
Around 14,500 years ago, at the tail end of the last Ice Age, the Earth underwent one of the most…
Global Heating Over the Next Millennium: Why Climate Change May Be Worse Than Expected
The Earth’s climate is becoming increasingly sensitive to human actions, with recent studies revealing that global heating over the next…
Vanishing Ice, Vanishing Life: How Shrinking Andean Glaciers Threaten the Water Security of 90 Million People
At the heart of South America lies a towering expanse of ancient ice—the glaciers of the Andes. For millennia, these…
The Hidden Danger in Our Waters: How Sunlight Supercharges a Potent Greenhouse Gas
When we hear the phrase greenhouse gas, most of us picture carbon dioxide (CO2). It’s the poster child of climate…
The Hidden Water Footprint of Green Technologies: Why Sustainable Resource Production Is Critical for a Decarbonized Future
As the world races towards a cleaner, greener future, the demand for renewable energy technologies and energy storage systems is…
Los Chocoyos Supereruption: Global Cooling, Not Ice Age
An international team of Earth scientists, hydrologists, chemists, and physicists has uncovered compelling evidence that significantly reshapes our understanding of…
Greenland’s Ice Sheet Nearing a Point of No Return
Greenland’s ice sheet, spanning over 1.7 million square kilometers, stands as the largest freshwater reservoir in the Northern Hemisphere. However,…
Study Suggests Dynamic Interaction Between Earth’s Inner and Outer Cores
A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) has shed new light on the Earth’s…
Drowning Rivers, Dying Seas: Climate Change Threatens the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Sea, known for its rich biodiversity and its significance to regional economies, is facing growing pressures due to…
Elevated Particle Formation in Urban Environments: Implications for Climate and Cloud Formation
Particles in the atmosphere play an indispensable role in climate regulation by influencing key processes such as cloud formation and…
Study Identifies Cold War-Era Plutonium in Saharan Dust Storm That Reached Europe
In a groundbreaking study published in Science Advances, an international team of climate scientists has investigated the radioactive content of…
Ronne Ice Shelf Remained Stable During Last Interglacial Period, Study Finds
An international team of Earth and environmental scientists has made a significant discovery regarding the Ronne Ice Shelf in West…
Earth’s Atmosphere Gets Better at Cleaning Itself
In a significant breakthrough for climate science and atmospheric chemistry, researchers have found that the Earth’s atmosphere has been strengthening…
Atmospheric Winds Can Both Energize and Dampen Ocean Eddies
Our planet’s oceans are not just vast bodies of water; they also have their own distinct weather patterns that play…
Constructed Wetlands Reach Carbon Sequestration Equilibrium After 15 Years
In the battle against climate change, wetlands—those natural filters of our environment—have long been lauded for their ability to sequester…
Tearing Oceanic Plate Discovered Beneath Kurdistan, Reshaping Earth’s Surface
An international research team, spearheaded by the University of Göttingen, has made a groundbreaking discovery about the forces shaping the…
Greasy Fur Keeps Polar Bears Ice-Free
An international team of scientists has uncovered a remarkable secret behind the survival of polar bears in one of the…
Study Reveals Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Floating Solar Panels
Floating solar—an innovative method of placing solar panels on bodies of water—has quickly become an exciting new frontier for renewable…