For decades, global climate models have predicted that the ocean surrounding Antarctica should be warming…
Category: Earth Sciences
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…
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…
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 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 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…
Los Chocoyos Supereruption: Global Cooling, Not Ice Age
An international team of Earth scientists, hydrologists, chemists, and physicists has uncovered compelling evidence that…