"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......»»
Fear the biggest rival: First person to complete Antarctic 2.5 km swim
Chilean Barbara Hernandez, who became the first person recorded to have swum 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) in the near-freezing Antarctic Ocean, says fear—not other people—is her rival......»»
Elephant seal remains show Antarctic sea was warmer in the mid-to-late Holocene
Studying the response of Antarctic ice sheets to past warming episodes is essential to understand how they may respond to the present warming climate, as their melting and collapse can contribute to global sea level rise. Detailed records of past oce.....»»
Climate, ice sheets & sea level: the news is not good
Parts of Earth's ice sheets that could lift global oceans by meters will likely crumble with another half degree Celsius of warming, and are fragile in ways not previously understood, according to new research......»»
Two coastal flood defense projects provide lessons for making future infrastructure projects more successful
More than ten years have passed since Hurricane Sandy exposed New York City to devastating coastal flooding. Several cost-effective flood megaprojects, including levees and storm surge barriers, have been presented to the NY-NJ region to prevent futu.....»»
Mini-robot shifts from solid to liquid to escape its cage—just like the T-1000
Phase-shifting material also useful for smart soldering devices, in vivo drug delivery. A Lego minifig made out of a new material can "melt" through a cage's metal bars before reassembling into its solid form on the other side. (cre.....»»
Antarctica sea ice melts to a record low
The Antarctic Ocean area covered by ice has shrunk to a record low, exposing the thicker ice shelves buttressing Antarctica's ground ice sheet to waves and warmer temperatures, scientists reported Thursday......»»
Ozone depletion leads to Antarctic upper-stratospheric warming in winter
Since the discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole in the 1980s, numerous studies have pointed out that this depletion of ozone in the Antarctic has important impacts on global climate change, and that the changes in Antarctic stratospheric temperatures.....»»
Study: Don"t blame climate change for South American drought
Climate change isn't causing the multi-year drought that is devastating parts of Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Bolivia, but warming is worsening some of the dry spell's impacts, a new study says......»»
Health info for 1 million patients stolen using critical GoAnywhere vulnerability
With exploit code in the wild and devastating results, organizations should patch pronto. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One of the biggest hospital chains in the US said hackers obtained protected health information for.....»»
Antarctic researchers say a marine heatwave could threaten ice shelves
The rise of ocean heat in Antarctica could potentially disrupt the global climate system. Enlarge / Iceberg A-74 calved from Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf in February 2021. (credit: Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel.....»»
Samsung Provides Aid to Turkey Following Powerful Earthquake
The company says that it will send donations to the Turkey Disaster and Risk Management Agency, following the devastating earthquake that occurred in Turkey and neighboring Syria a few days ago. The post Samsung Provides Aid to Turkey Following Power.....»»
Record low sea ice cover in the Antarctic
There is currently less sea ice in the Antarctic than at any time in the forty years since the beginning of satellite observation: in early February 2023, only 2.20 million square kilometers of the Southern Ocean were covered with sea ice. Researcher.....»»
Researchers build more detailed picture of the movement of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Researchers have found that the movement of glaciers in Greenland is more complex than previously thought, with deformation in regions of warmer ice containing small amounts of water that account for motion that had often been assumed to be caused by.....»»
Apple website in Turkey goes dark in recognition of devastating earthquakes
Apple has turned its website dark in Turkey this week in recognition of the horrific earthquakes that struck the country on Monday. Apple has also confirmed that it is donating to relief and recovery efforts for Turkey, Syria, and anyone affected by.....»»
Apple mourns dead in Turkey, promises relief funding
Alongside promising aid following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, Apple is marking the disaster by revamping its home page.The site continues to use the new redesigned navigation for its products, but the front of Apple Turkey online is now bl.....»»
Earthquake Aftershocks May Rock Turkey and Syria for Months, Even Years
Monday’s massive earthquake has triggered a swarm of aftershocks, which will make a humanitarian disaster even more devastating......»»
Technology and digital strategies could bring more tourists back to Indonesia
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and has been devastating for human life. Global tourism collapsed as tourist arrivals decreased by 71% in 2021......»»
Deadly earthquakes have hit Turkey before: Why there? Could a similar quake hit the US?
Rescue workers continue recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria following a devastating series of earthquakes that began near the border of the two countries on Feb. 6......»»
Twitter restricted in Turkey, according to network monitoring firm
Access to Twitter has been restricted in Turkey, according to reports by an internet monitoring company as well as journalists and academics tracking the country's response to the devastating earthquake this week......»»
Carrot Weather gets refreshed map styles, state and province labels, more
After getting a major update in December and another release in January, Carrot Weather has received its latest update today with updated map style sheets, US state and Canadian province labels, lots of bug fixes, and more. more… The post Carrot.....»»