"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 sea ice cover at record low
Sea ice in Antarctica shrank to the smallest area on record in February for the second year in a row, continuing a decade-long decline, the European Union's climate monitoring service said Tuesday......»»
Wheat"s ancient roots of viral resistance uncovered
The DNA sequence of a gene in wheat responsible for resisting a devastating virus has been discovered, providing vital clues for managing more resistant crops and maintaining a healthy food supply......»»
Drones detect moss beds and changes to Antarctica climate
Researchers have been using drones to map large areas of Antarctica this summer in efforts to monitor the effects on vegetation due to climate change with the support of the Federal Government's Australian Antarctic Division......»»
Law enforcement teams score major win against DoppelPaymer ransomware gang
In a joint effort, the German Regional Police, Ukrainian National Police, Europol, Dutch Police, and FBI joined forces on February 28, 2023, to take down the masterminds behind a notorious criminal organization responsible for unleashing devastating.....»»
Could Giant Blankets and Other Extreme Actions Save Glaciers?
Plastic coverings, gravity snow guns and painted rocks could slow ice melt in high mountains.....»»
How to lock column width and row height in Google Sheets
While made for collaboration, there’s little more frustrating than someone tinkering with sizing in your Google Sheet. Learn to lock them down here......»»
Robot provides unprecedented views below Antarctic ice shelf
High in a narrow, seawater-filled crevasse in the base of Antarctica's largest ice shelf, cameras on the remotely operated Icefin underwater vehicle relayed a sudden change in scenery......»»
10 US states that suffered the most devastating data breaches in 2022
Cyber attack risks faced by businesses across states and reported data breaches are relative to the respective state governments’ cybersecurity investment, according to Network Assured. Study methodology Network Assured compared data from State.....»»
Sea ice in Antarctic at record low: US data center
Antarctic sea ice likely shrunk to a record low last week, US researchers said Monday, its lowest extent in the 45 years of satellite record-keeping......»»
Satellites observe speed-up of glaciers on the Antarctic peninsula
Glaciers—giant rivers of moving ice—along Antarctica's coastline are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers......»»
A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, new research shows global financial impact
On February 24, 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalated a dramatic conflict, with devastating effects both in human costs on the ground and international impact. Beyond the immediate reaction of world stock markets, newly published research f.....»»
Researchers find several oceanic bottom circulation collapses in the past 4.7 million years
Antarctic bottom water (AABW) covers more than two-thirds of the global ocean bottom, and its formation has recently decreased. However, its long-term variability has not been well understood......»»
Nutrient uptake in citrus rootstock affected by huanglongbing
Huanglongbing (HLB) is presumably caused by the phloem-limited bacteria, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), and is one of the most devastating diseases of citrus. A distinctive chlorotic mottle on fully expanded leaves is one of the identifyin.....»»
Turkey tragedy jolts quake-prone Central Asia
When a devastating earthquake and aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria this month, Klara Imangalieva—who lives in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan—realized she had to move......»»
New knowledge about ice sheet movement can shed light on when sea levels will rise
The trawling of thousands of satellite measurements using artificial intelligence has shown researchers from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland and University of Copenhagen that meltwater in tunnels beneath Greenland's ice sheet causes it.....»»
Lakes collapse and release meltwater during winter causing inland ice to speed up in Greenland, finds study
A team of international researchers has shown for the first time how 18 meltwater lakes in Greenland collapse during winter, which causes the edges of the ice to flow faster. The new knowledge is essential for understanding how climate change influen.....»»
Stronger El Niño could cause irreversible melting of Antarctica
New research led by scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has shown that future increases in the strength of El Niño may accelerate the irreversible melting of ice shelves and ice sheets in Antarctica......»»
A new interactive research tool for the Antarctic sea-ice zone
A new interactive Antarctic map promises to assist voyage planning and enhance climate research in the sea-ice zone, by bringing together Southern Ocean data from the past four decades......»»
From video to AI: Learning more about Antarctic blue whales
Video and photography have revealed tantalizing glimpses into the lives of Antarctic blue whales and spurred the development of automated ways to detect these critically endangered ocean giants......»»
What Australia learned from recent devastating floods, and how New Zealand can apply those lessons now
Australia and New Zealand have both faced a series of devastating floods triggered by climate change and the return of the La Niña weather pattern. So it makes sense that Australia has now sent disaster crews to help with the aftermath of Cyclone Ga.....»»