Scientists Use Smartwatch Data To Track the Hidden Health Effects of Air Pollution
As extreme heat and air pollution become more common, researchers are developing new ways to track how these…
Melting of Greenland ice sheet could release methane ‘fire ice’
Melting glaciers, like the one in Ilulissat Icefjord, could release vast stores of methane Gerald Wetzel, Karlsruhe Institute…
The worst climate future is less likely, but so is the best
Scientists are jettisoning their worst and best case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible. That…
Warming erodes climate connectivity for terrestrial vertebrates
Urban, M. C. Climate change extinctions. Science 386, 1123–1128 (2024). Article CAS Google Scholar Nolan, C. et al.…
The networks we rely on face growing risk from natural disasters
At least $57 billion worth of infrastructure in Victoria is at risk from more frequent and severe bushfires,…
Earth’s Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling Fast and Scientists Finally Know Why
Earth’s surface is warming, but the upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades, and scientists now understand why.…
The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
The Araon, a South Korean ice-breaker vessel, navigates a bed of sea ice near the Thwaites glacier in…
Japan’s new emissions trading program: Key climate tool or paper tiger?
When it comes to Japan’s bid to reduce greenhouse emissions, the latest data shows a positive trend —…
Hidden Warm Water Beneath Antarctica Could Rapidly Raise Global Sea Levels
Scientists have uncovered a hidden process beneath Antarctica that could make future sea level rise much worse than…
Leading Climate Scientist Rebuts “Factually Incorrect” US Government Climate Claims
Climate scientists are pushing back against a controversial government report they say misrepresented key evidence about global warming.…
Increasing atmospheric dryness and storms accelerates biomass turnover in Amazonian forests
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The mystery of the disappearing gas reserves
Analysis: The latest estimates of New Zealand’s proven gas reserves are a grim sight for industries and businesses…