Is Antarctica’s ice loss unavoidable and a crucial warning? Why extra snowfall can’t save the ice sheet and what it means for coastal areas
Is Antarctica’s ice loss a crucial warning? Why extra snowfall can’t save the ice sheet and what it…
Tiny Hairs That Help Corals Breathe May Malfunction in Warming Oceans
Every coral colony is cushioned by a thin boundary layer of water whose movement is slowed by friction…
Greenland, Antarctica lose over 12 trillion tons of ice in 47 years
‘Threat is crystal clear’: Over 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica lost in 47 years About…
China and Russia launch first sea ice survey aboard Xuelong 2 as Arctic tensions swell
China and Russia have conducted their first joint on-site sea ice survey in the Arctic Ocean aboard the…
Fossil fuel industry is worsening Western water scarcity, study finds
In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water…
Rising Temperatures Are Turning Antarctica Into a ‘Hotspot’ for This Toxic Pollutant
When it comes to hotspots of toxic heavy metal pollution, Antarctica probably doesn’t come to mind. This remote…
Toronto’s uneven tree canopy divide exposed as city plans for hotter future
On a scorching summer day, you might notice walking down some Toronto streets feels a lot more comfortable…
Stanford Scientists Solve a 252-Million-Year-Old Mass Extinction Mystery
Representative samples of the modern fauna (left three samples) and the Paleozoic fauna (right four samples). Credit: Sarah…
National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
The nation’s top scientific advisory body issued a report on Thursday backing a growing field of science that…
Canada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night
Under cover of night is when firefighters perform some of the most essential work of starving a wildfire.…
Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks
Soaring temperatures are expected to collide with wildfire smoke across parts of the United States this week, a…
Possible Role Of Climate Change In Current Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
A cyclosporiasis outbreak in at least 30 states is causing gastrointestinal misery for thousands. getty It’s been a…