North Atlantic Oscillation contributes to "cold blob" in Atlantic Ocean
A patch of ocean in the North Atlantic is stubbornly cooling while much of the planet warms. This anomaly—dubbed the "cold blob"—has been linked to changes in ocean circulation, but a new study found changes in large-scale atmospheric patterns ma.....»»
Experts explain Hurricane Helene"s impact on Appalachia
Hurricane Helene has devastated swaths of Southern Appalachia, pummeling cities from Newport, Tennessee, to Asheville, North Carolina......»»
Mammalian fossils reveal how southern Europe"s ecosystem changed during the Pleistocene
Fossils from more than 600,000 years ago reveal how Southern Europe's animal community shifted between warm and cold climate fluctuations, according to a study published October 23, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Beniamino Mecozzi from t.....»»
Future atmospheric rivers could bring catastrophic ocean level rise off the West Coast, simulation study shows
A team of climate specialists from the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, Climate and Global Dynamics Lab, Texas A&M University, and Pennsylvania State University has found evidence for a rise in ocean levels during future atmospheric rive.....»»
Watch: Blue Ridge Parkway devastation in North Carolina captured by drone footage
Watch: Blue Ridge Parkway devastation in North Carolina captured by drone footage.....»»
Kristy strengthens into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Kristy strengthens into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean.....»»
Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current
Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current.....»»
Russia"s friendship with North Korea may have backfired
Russia"s friendship with North Korea may have backfired.....»»
GM raises 2024 guidance as Q3 revenue climbs 11%; net income flat; shares rise
GM said it earned nearly $4 billion in North America as third-quarter revenue in the region jumped 14 percent to a record $41.2 billion. Shares rose 7.7 percent in morning trading. .....»»
Right whales are migrating in new areas, prompting need for better protections, report finds
Endangered Atlantic right whales are venturing to new areas, researchers have found in a recently released report, and many of those areas do not have speed limits on vessels......»»
New ice core data provide insight into climate "tipping points" during the last Ice Age
A changing climate triggers a sudden shift in ocean circulation, creating weather havoc and plunging Earth into an abrupt new Ice Age......»»
GM is closing cold weather development center in Canada
After 50 years of research and development, General Motors is closing its Cold Weather Development Centre in Kapuskasing, Ont., saying the work done at the facility has become “redundant.”.....»»
GM raises 2024 guidance as Q3 revenue climbs 11%; net income flat
GM said it earned nearly $4 billion in North America as third-quarter revenue in the region jumped 14 percent to a record $41.2 billion......»»
Modeling experiments show weather-changing El Niño oscillation is at least 250 million years old
The El Niño event, a huge blob of warm ocean water in the tropical Pacific Ocean that can change rainfall patterns around the globe, isn't just a modern phenomenon......»»
Island arcs study reveals ancient connections between ocean chemistry and volcanic rocks
Bringing a novel approach to a classic problem, researchers have revealed how changes in ocean chemistry over the past 2 billion years have left an imprint on volcanic rocks formed in island arcs. Island arcs, which arise from volcanic activity along.....»»
Democracy in peril: Professors discuss worldwide democratic backsliding
The end of the Cold War in the early 1990s saw an unprecedented wave of democratization across the globe. The U.S. promoted a liberal international order and democracies that emphasized separation of powers, an independent judiciary and a system of c.....»»
Watch SpaceX’s Starship splashdown in the Indian Ocean at end of fifth test
We heard a lot about SpaceX's spectacular catch of the Super Heavy rocket last week, but what happened to the Starship spacecraft that it put in orbit?.....»»
Watch SpaceX’s Starship splash down in Indian Ocean at end of fifth test
We heard a lot about SpaceX's spectacular catch of the Super Heavy rocket last week, but what happened to the Starship spacecraft that it put in orbit?.....»»
Ocean eddy currents funnel extreme heat and cold to the life-filled depths
On land, we're familiar with heat waves and cold snaps. But the deep sea also experiences prolonged periods of hot and cold......»»
North Carolina"s hurricane damage is not just destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say
Hurricane Helene brought death and destruction to North Carolina, with the western part of the state in particular seeing entire towns and homes washed away......»»
Lignin molecular property discovery could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals
Trees are the most abundant natural resource living on Earth's land masses, and North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use them as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing i.....»»