"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......»»
Atmospheric rivers linked to melting Greenland ice sheet
Atmospheric rivers—long, concentrated flows of moisture in the sky—are a key factor in the complex conditions accelerating glacial melting over northern Greenland, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison......»»
Despite recent heat wave, most of California"s colossal snowpack has yet to melt
California's remarkably wet winter may be several weeks behind us, but flooding remains a significant threat as the majority of the state's massive snowpack has yet to melt, and more snow is forecast for this week......»»
Researchers discover that the ice cap is teeming with microorganisms
There are no plants, and only very few animals: people rarely come here. The large glaciers in Greenland have long been perceived as ice deserts. Gigantic ice sheets where conditions for life are extremely harsh......»»
Deadly volcanic flow insights could aid forecasting
The discovery of the driving force behind the world's deadliest volcanic events could help improve forecasting of their devastating effects, new research suggests......»»
Epic snowpack upends rhythms of life for many species in Sierra Nevada range
The Big Melt is finally underway in the Sierra Nevada range, and soon there will be few wild places beyond the reach of water sounds: dripping, gurgling and roaring as runoff flows from lofty peaks to sage plains below......»»
How To Restore A Lost Snapchat Streak
The loss of a coveted Snapstreak can be devastating. Luckily there is a pretty simple way to get yours back. The loss of a coveted Snapstreak can be devastating. Luc.....»»
CryoSat reveals ice loss from glaciers
When one thinks of the damage that climate change is doing, it's probable that what comes to mind is a vision of huge lumps of ice dropping off one of the polar ice sheets and crashing into the ocean. While Greenland and Antarctica are losing masses.....»»
Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible: report
A devastating drought that has struck the Horn of Africa could not have occurred without global warming, according to a new report released Thursday from an international team of climate scientists......»»
Deadly invader devastating Venezuelan coral reefs
An ominous shadow in the turquoise Caribbean waters off Venezuela comes from a deadly intruder—a soft coral that experts say has caused one of the most destructive habitat invasions on record anywhere......»»
Global research reveals countries where record-breaking heat waves are likely to cause most harm
A new study has highlighted underprepared regions across the world most at risk of the devastating effects of scorching temperatures......»»
Most smallholder farmers surveyed in Uganda believe they can reduce damage caused by fall armyworm pest
Most smallholder farmers surveyed in Uganda believe they can reduce damage caused by the fall armyworm with several management and control options available to help them mitigate the impacts of the potentially devastating crop pest......»»
First heat wave of the year set to bake Sierra Nevada snowpack: "The big melt is now here"
After weeks of uncertainty, forecasters say an incoming California heat wave will trigger rapid snowmelt on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada and cause more flooding in portions of the San Joaquin and Owens valleys this week......»»
Massive iceberg discharges during the last ice age had no impact on nearby Greenland
During the last ice age, massive icebergs periodically broke off from an ice sheet covering a large swath of North America and discharged rapidly melting ice into the North Atlantic Ocean around Greenland, triggering abrupt climate change impacts acr.....»»
How Warming Upended One of Greenland"s Most Stable Glaciers
Greenland’s Steenstrup Glacier doubled its annual ice loss in just a few years, thanks to warm ocean water.....»»
From sheets to stacks, new nanostructures promise leap for advanced electronics
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully engineered multi-layered nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides that meet in-plane to form junctions. They grew out layers of multi-layered structures of molybdenum disulfide.....»»
Giant SpaceX rocket leaves crater, serious damage at Texas base
Flying chunks of concrete, twisted metal sheets, craters blasted deep into the ground: the thunderous power of SpaceX's first test flight of Starship—the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built—inflicted serious damage on its Texas launch sit.....»»
Progress in fight against devastating potato disease
Potatoes are the third most important food crop in the world after rice and wheat in terms of human consumption. But globally, potato production is threatened by potato late blight, one of the most devastating potato diseases, which causes 3–10 bil.....»»
The genome of the smallest baleen whale provides insight into evolution and tumor resistance
The pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata) is the smallest of all baleen whales although it can grow to six meters in length and weigh up to three tons. The species occurs circumpolar in the Antarctic waters of the Southern Hemisphere, and only a hand.....»»
"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......»»
Researchers describe sea-level rise in southwest Greenland as a contributor to Viking abandonment
Vikings occupied Greenland from roughly 985 to 1450, farming and building communities before abandoning their settlements and mysteriously vanishing. Why they disappeared has long been a puzzle, but a new paper from the Harvard University Department.....»»