"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......»»
Antarctic ice shelves experienced only minor changes in surface melt since 1980, study finds
Antarctic ice shelves have experienced only minor changes in surface melt rates over the past four decades, unlike the rapid increase in surface melt experienced by Greenland's glaciers during the same time period, according to new research. The news.....»»
How to Survive a Devastating Earthquake—and Firestorm
When a 7.9-magnitude quake struck San Francisco in 1906, it opened the gates of hell. You could have ridden it out, if you made all the right decisions......»»
Drones take to the waves: Saildrones are getting data where people can’t
They can monitor the Antarctic year round and sail straight into hurricanes. Enlarge / A Voyager-class saildrone. (credit: Saildrone) Science fiction often paints a terrifying picture of the future—think aliens decimat.....»»
Media coverage of climate change research does not inspire action, say scientists
The planet is warming because of human activities and the consequences will be devastating for all living beings, including humans. At present, everyone is potentially exposed this information in the media. But how do scientific journals and the medi.....»»
EU wants “readily removable” batteries in devices soon—but what does that mean?
Should you have to melt glue? Which tools do you need? What about pricing? Enlarge / Very few modern smartphones can be considered to have a "readily removable" battery, but the Fairphone 4 is one of them. (credit: Fairphone).....»»
Slowing deep Southern Ocean current may be linked to natural climate cycle—but melting Antarctic ice is still a concern
Our new research in the Antarctic suggests that the vital layer of cold water on the sea bed, which circulates the globe and influences the ocean's ability to continue absorbing much of the rise in atmospheric heat and greenhouse gas emissions, is he.....»»
Algae blooms increase snowmelt in the Pacific Northwest by 20%
Algae that commonly grow on snow in the Pacific Northwest have been ignored in melt models, but their presence significantly increases snowmelt compared with clean, white snow, according to a study conducted on Mount Baker in the North Cascades, Wash.....»»
International team reports powerful tool for studying, tuning atomically thin materials
Physicists have been riveted by systems composed of materials only one or a few layers of atoms thick. When a few sheets of these two-dimensional materials are stacked together, a geometric pattern called a moiré pattern can be formed. In these so-c.....»»
Q&A: British Columbia set for a warm summer, but repeat of 2021 heat wave unlikely
B.C. is unlikely to see another heat wave on the scale of the devastating 2021 event this summer, but it is likely to be warmer than average......»»
How Arctic ice melt raises the risk of far-away wildfires
As millions of people in New York and other major North American cities choke on acrid smoke, they could point their accusatory fingers farther North than the wildfires ravaging Quebec—all the way to the global Arctic......»»
Scientists reveal regulation mechanism of soybean cyst nematode responses to chemical signals
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines Ichinohe), is a devastating pathogen in soybean. The infective juveniles of nematodes can use phytochemical signals (semiochemicals) released into the rhizosphere as important cues for host seeking, hos.....»»
Ocean Currents Are Slowing, With Potentially Devastating Effects
Melting Antarctic ice is disrupting the movement of deep seawater, which could further destabilize weather patterns around the world......»»
Canada"s Quebec expects thousands more to flee wildfires
Canada's Quebec province, now the epicenter of a devastating wildfire season that has ravaged the country, expects thousands more people to be forced to flee advancing fires, its leader said Wednesday......»»
Order in chaos: Atmosphere"s Antarctic oscillation has natural cycle, discover researchers
Climate scientists at Rice University have discovered an "internally generated periodicity"—a natural cycle that repeats every 150 days—in the north-south oscillation of atmospheric pressure patterns that drive the movement of the Southern Hemisp.....»»
Study tracks how adaptations to living in cold climate promoted social evolution in Asian colobine primates
Asian colobines, also known as leaf-eating monkeys, have been on the planet for about 10 million years. Their ancestors crossed land bridges, dispersed across continents, survived the expansion and contraction of ice sheets and learned to live in tro.....»»
Greenlandic glacial rock flour can help fight climate change, show two new studies
The first experiments with glacial rock flour from Greenland show that it can capture significant amounts of CO2 and provide a wider array of nutrients than commercial organic fertilizers, resulting in improved crop growth. In the long term, the glac.....»»
Rocks beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet reveal surprising past
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is shrinking, with many glaciers across the region retreating and melting at an alarming rate. However, this was not always the case according to new research published last month (April 28) in The Cryosphere......»»
Antarctic Dry Valleys haven"t always been dry, study suggests
When were the Dry Valleys of Antarctica last wet?.....»»
Research project analyzes medical, nutritional and environmental applications of new Antarctic bacteria
A scientific collaboration between the University of São Paulo (USP) in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, and Clemente Estable Institute of Biological Research (IIBCE) in Montevideo, Uruguay, is experimenting with two new bacteria discovered in the Antarctic.....»»
Antarctic Sea Ice Is at Record Lows. Is It an Alarming Shift?
Scientists are “watching with bated breath” to see if ice will return to normal levels. The planetary consequences could be huge......»»