"Devastating" melt of Greenland, Antarctic ice sheets found
The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are now losing more than three times as much ice a year as they were 30 years ago, according to a new comprehensive international study......»»
When Greenland was green: Ancient soil from beneath a mile of ice offers warnings for the future
About 400,000 years ago, large parts of Greenland were ice-free. Scrubby tundra basked in the sun's rays on the island's northwest highlands. Evidence suggests that a forest of spruce trees, buzzing with insects, covered the southern part of Greenlan.....»»
Greenland has greener history than previously thought
New analysis of samples collected from underneath Greenland's ice sheet reveal the Arctic island was much greener as recently as 416,000 years ago. The findings overturn previous views that Greenland's continental glacier, which covers about 80 perce.....»»
Long-forgotten frozen soil sample offers a warning for the future
Ancient soil was buried under a mile of ice until excavated during the Cold War. Enlarge / Water and sediment pour off the melting margin of the Greenland ice sheet. (credit: Jason Edwards/Getty Images) About 400,000 yea.....»»
Exploring the role of ice sheets for the climate
In recent decades the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica have decreased dramatically, and scientific projections suggest an increasing retreat in the future. Ice sheets form on land in regions with sufficient snowfall, which compacts and forms ic.....»»
An Abandoned Arctic Military Base Just Spilled a Scientific Secret
During the Cold War, the US built a network of tunnels in the Greenland ice sheet. Sixty years later, the base has provided a critical clue about the climate crisis......»»
Greenland melted recently, says study that raises future sea level threat
A mile-thick ice sheet in Greenland vanished around 416,000 years ago during a period of moderate natural warming, driving global sea rise to levels that would spell catastrophe for coastal regions today, a study said Thursday......»»
Japanese beetles could spread throughout Washington state in 20 years
Without intervention, the colorful but devastating Japanese beetle could make its way across the evergreen state within two decades, according to a study of their potential dispersion......»»
60 years of Antarctic ice sheet data released
In a significant milestone for Antarctic research, detailed and extensive information on ice thickness and bed topography is now available for the first time in a centralized and standardized format......»»
Southwest US roasts in devastating heat wave
Tens of millions of Americans were facing dangerously high temperatures Friday as a powerful heat wave stretched from California to Texas, with its peak expected this weekend......»»
Alarmingly high PFAS levels found in the populations of Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Denmark and the UK
The hunting community in Ittoqqotoormiit (Scoresby Sound), Northeast Greenland, has some of the world's highest concentrations of PFAS in their blood, even though they live far away from sources of contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substanc.....»»
Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks
It is important not to underestimate the potentially devastating impact of DDoS attacks. Organizations of all sizes should take proactive measures to mitigate and safeguard against DDoS attacks, ensuring the continuity and resilience of their operati.....»»
Fossilized beaches help scientists understand impacts of past global warming
Fossilized beaches along the UK coastline have enabled scientists to demonstrate for the first time how melting Antarctic ice sheets impacted global sea levels during a period of pronounced climate warming more than 100,000 years ago......»»
Scientists discover new clues to cause of devastating coral disease
Biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington have published new findings from a study to learn how different coral species respond to a devastating disease and which species are more vulnerable......»»
Scientists designed new enzyme using Antarctic bacteria and computer calculations
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in predicting how to change the optimum temperature of an enzyme using large computer calculations. A cold-adapted enzyme from an Antarctic bacterium was used as a basis. The study was published in the j.....»»
Meet the Psychedelic Boom’s First Responders
With more tripping will come more psychic terror. A new movement of volunteers will guide you through your brain melt......»»
Fractured foundations: How Antarctica"s "landfast" ice is dwindling and why that"s bad news
There's more to Antarctic ice than meets the eye. Sea ice is not a uniform crust overlying the salty Southern Ocean......»»
Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas—a goal that has proven elusive for years......»»
New genomic mechanisms of fish survival in the extreme cold revealed
An international team based at the University of Cambridge and the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the U.K., the University of Oslo in Norway as well as institutes in the Netherlands, Switzerland and the U.S. has sequenced the genomes of 24 Antarctic fi.....»»
Google’s Duet AI can now help you create templates in Sheets
Google has started to roll out its Duet AI to Google Sheets, where it can now help users generate custom templates. Have you ever wanted to create a Google Sheets spreadsheet but aren’t sure where to start? Obviously planning out what y.....»»
Sustainability at center of British polar science strategy
With research stations shifting to renewable energy and artificial intelligence mapping out fuel-efficient marine routes, the British Antarctic Survey is putting sustainability at the heart of its new 10-year plan......»»