Category: Earth Sciences

Floating solar—an innovative method of placing solar panels on bodies of water—has quickly become an exciting new frontier for renewable energy. This technology promises to generate power while potentially avoiding…

The Earth’s surface is an ever-changing landscape, shaped by powerful geological forces beneath it. One of the most significant drivers of these transformations is the movement of tectonic plates. The…

The Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” (LIA), a vital refuge for species reliant on sea ice, is facing an imminent threat of disappearing within the next decade, according to recent findings…

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands, have introduced groundbreaking research into the projections of sea-level rise.…

A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) has brought to light significant, long-standing environmental inequalities tied to industrialized swine farming operations in Eastern North Carolina.…

The rate at which the oceans are warming has surged dramatically over the past four decades, a new study has revealed. According to the research, ocean temperatures were rising at…

In a groundbreaking study led by researchers at Cornell University, a long-held belief about how volcanoes function has been turned on its head. The new findings challenge the conventional understanding…

A team of environmental biologists from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, working alongside colleagues from Duke University and the National University of Singapore, has uncovered startling evidence about…

Europe’s water bodies are facing a severe crisis. More than half of them are heavily polluted, primarily with chemicals from industrial and agricultural activities. This pollution poses a serious threat…

In the northeast Atlantic Flyway, a region critical for migratory birds, a recent study has raised concerns about the impact of environmental contaminants on waterfowl populations and the potential risks…

The Summerville Light, a mysterious orb occasionally seen hovering over railroad tracks in the remote town of Summerville, South Carolina, has sparked decades of speculation. Local legend suggests that the…

Research conducted by scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has resulted in a groundbreaking compilation of millions of indoor radon measurements collected between 2001 and 2021,…

The Little Ice Age, which spanned from the early 14th to the mid-19th century, was a period of significant cooling, with global temperatures dropping by up to 2°C, particularly in…

Extreme climate events, such as intense rainfall and prolonged droughts, are increasingly endangering groundwater quality and stability worldwide. This phenomenon, particularly notable when rainfall bypasses natural purification processes in the…

The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, with far-reaching consequences for the global climate system. This region, home to vast expanses of permafrost, is experiencing significant changes as rising…

The ability to directly measure soil carbon, rather than relying solely on predictive models, offers a more accurate and reliable means of assessing carbon storage in croplands, according to a…

Grasslands cover nearly 40% of the Earth’s land area and play a critical role in the planet’s water cycle. These ecosystems, which are essential for agriculture, wildlife, and atmospheric processes,…

The synchronization of data from two natural climate archives—a speleothem from the Herbstlabyrinth Cave in Hesse (Germany) and ice cores from Greenland—has provided groundbreaking insights into the chronology of abrupt…

Nearly one-third of people in the United States have been exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water that could harm their health. A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists at…

Beneath the sandy shores of coastal beaches lies a vibrant and essential ecosystem that plays a critical role in maintaining the health of coastal waters. This world of microbes, often…