The Arctic’s Permafrost-Obsessed Methane Detectives
The Far North is thawing, unleashing clouds of planet-heating gas. Scientists rely on an arsenal of tech to sniff out just how nasty the problem is......»»
New research provides unprecedented look at what influences sea ice motion in the Arctic
A new study led by researchers at Brown University offers fresh insights into the forces above and beneath the ocean surface that influence how sea ice moves and disperses in the Arctic Ocean, which is warming at over twice the rate of the global ave.....»»
Scientists say deepening Arctic snowpack drives greenhouse gas emissions
Human-caused climate change is shortening the snow cover period in the Arctic. But according to new research led by Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine, some parts of the Arctic are getting deeper snowpack than normal, and.....»»
Researchers develop new technology to recycle greenhouse gas into energy, materials
A pair of University of Central Florida researchers has developed new methods to produce energy and materials from the harmful greenhouse gas, methane......»»
Arctic monitoring program plays vital role in global pollution reduction efforts
Historically, the Arctic was considered a pristine region, but scientific research spanning the last three decades has revealed the harsh reality of long-range transported pollutants reaching the Arctic from different corners of the world. In respons.....»»
Tiny "ice mouse" survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs
Paleontologists working in northern Alaska have discovered a tiny fossil mammal that thrived in what may have been among the coldest conditions on Earth about 73 million years ago......»»
New photoreactor technology could pave the way to a carbon-neutral future, researchers say
An international team that includes researchers from the University of Toronto has designed and implemented a new model for photoreactors, a solar-powered technology for converting water, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen into greener chemicals an.....»»
Telecommunications cable used to track sea ice extent in the Arctic
A telecommunications fiber optic cable deployed offshore of Oliktok Point, Alaska recorded ambient seismic noise that can be used to finely track the formation and retreat of sea ice in the area, researchers report in The Seismic Record......»»
Gray whales feeding along the Pacific Northwest coast are smaller than their counterparts who travel farther to forage
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding off the coast of Oregon are shorter than their counterparts who travel north to the Arctic for food, new research from Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute shows......»»
Researchers reveal mechanism triggering Arctic daily warming
Prof. Ren Baohua and his team from the School of Earth and Space Sciences, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), uncovered the connection between Arctic daily warming and the equator region.....»»
Plankton evidence reveals a seasonally ice-free ocean during the Last Interglacial
A subpolar species associated with Atlantic water expanded far into the Arctic Ocean during the Last Interglacial, analysis of microfossil content of sediment cores reveals. This implies that summers in the Arctic were ice free during this period. Th.....»»
New study shows volcanism 56 million years ago released more methane than thought
About 55 million years ago, the Atlantic Ocean was born. Until then, Europe and America were connected. As the continents began to move apart, the Earth's crust between them ruptured, releasing large volumes of magma. This rift volcanism has led to t.....»»
Baldur’s Gate 3 early impressions: You’ll spend whole weeks in here and love it
Another remarkable feat of a streamlined tabletop experience by Larian Studios. Enlarge / Her name is Shadowheart, she's a half-elf, she's obsessed with a strange object, and she's not quick to trust people. I get the feeling I a.....»»
Viewpoint: Oil and gas sector"s low compliance with methane regulations jeopardizes Canada"s net-zero goals
Regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is an important part of Canada's strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. However, a newly published study by our team of researchers at St. Francis Xavier University illustrates why regulation is only.....»»
46,000-Year-Old Worm Possibly Revived from Siberian Permafrost
An international team of scientists says nematodes found in Siberian permafrost are 46,000 years old and survived using techniques similar to those of a modern lab favorite.....»»
Genome analysis of 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost reveals novel species
Some organisms, such as tardigrades, rotifers, and nematodes, can survive harsh conditions by entering a dormant state known as "cryptobiosis.".....»»
"Time-traveling" pathogens in melting permafrost pose likely risk to environment, say scientists
Ancient pathogens that escape from melting permafrost have real potential to damage microbial communities and might potentially threaten human health, according to a new study by Giovanni Strona of the European Commission Joint Research Center and co.....»»
Cross-seasonal connection found between Arctic sea ice and Eurasian summertime temperature
In recent decades, the Arctic region has been experiencing noticeable warming and substantial sea ice loss. While research has shed light on the influence of the Arctic on mid-latitude weather and climate during winter, its impact on summertime condi.....»»
Delaying methane mitigation increases risk of breaching Paris Agreement climate goal, study finds
A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers shows that efforts to reduce methane emissions are needed immediately if we are to meet global climate change goals......»»
Earlier and earlier high-Arctic spring replaced by "extreme year-to-year variation"
About 15 years ago, researchers reported that the timing of spring in high-Arctic Greenland had advanced at some of the fastest rates of change ever seen anywhere in the world. But, according to new evidence reported in the journal Current Biology on.....»»
Sahara dust can enhance removal of methane, study finds
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences explores the effects of Saharan dust clouds on atmospheric methane. Its findings have potentially far-reaching implications for understanding the global methane budget and reaso.....»»