Earthquakes are some of the most powerful and unpredictable natural events on Earth. They are sudden and violent shaking of…
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…