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......»»
A Toxic Time Bomb Is Ticking in the Arctic
Thousands of contaminated sites are sitting on permafrost that'll soon thaw, a looming disaster that could spread beyond the region......»»
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......»»
Researchers correlate Arctic warming to extreme winter weather in midlatitude and extrapolate its future
Pictures of melting glaciers and stranded polar bears on shrinking sea ice in the Arctic are perhaps the most striking images that have been used to highlights the effects of global warming. However, they do not convey the full extent of the conseque.....»»
Warming Arctic draws marine predators northwards
Marine predators have expanded their ranges into the Arctic waters over the last 20 years, driven by climate change and associated increases in productivity......»»
Acidification of slurry to reduce ammonia and methane emissions
Ammonia released into the environment is a major problem. Agriculture is considered the most prolific polluter—it is responsible for 95 percent of these emissions in Germany. The colorless, acrid gas is toxic in higher concentrations. It can moreov.....»»
Arctic seals are threatened by climate change, predators and human activities, says marine ecologist
The Saimaa ringed seal is not the only seal species suffering from global warming, as the habitat of seals living in the Arctic is shrinking as we speak, said Brendan P. Kelly, a marine ecologist focusing on sea ice environments, in his lecture on Ar.....»»
Scientists in Arctic race to preserve "ice memory"
Scientists camped in the Arctic are set to start drilling to save samples of ancient ice for analysis before the frozen layers melt away due to climate change, mission organizers said on Monday......»»
Buildings Crumble High in the Alps as Permafrost Thaws
Safe access to the world’s tallest peaks could disappear as temperatures rise in the Alps.....»»
I’m obsessed with these iPhone 14 wallpapers
In the mood for some new wallpapers? Here are some of the best ones I've found for my iPhone 14 that you need to check out......»»
I’m obsessed with these 10 iPhone 14 wallpapers
In the mood for some new wallpapers? Here are some of the best ones I've found for my iPhone 14 that you need to check out......»»
Pulsing ultrasound waves could someday remove microplastics from waterways
Colorful particles of plastic drift along under the surface of most waterways, from headwater streams to the Arctic Ocean. These barely visible microplastics—less than 5 mm wide—are potentially harmful to aquatic animals and plants, as well as hu.....»»
The Greenland Ice Sheet is close to a melting point of no return, says new study
The Greenland Ice Sheet covers 1.7 million square kilometers (660,200 square miles) in the Arctic. If it melts entirely, global sea level would rise about 7 meters (23 feet), but scientists aren't sure how quickly the ice sheet could melt. Modeling t.....»»
Surprise effect: Methane cools even as it heats
Most climate models do not yet account for a new UC Riverside discovery: methane traps a great deal of heat in Earth's atmosphere, but also creates cooling clouds that offset 30% of the heat......»»
Research finds improved wastewater treatment could lead to significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Research published in Environmental Research Letters has shown that methane emissions from urban areas are underestimated by a factor of three to four and that untreated wastewater may be a contributing factor......»»
Investigating ultrathin diamond films as an alternative flat-screen technology
Researchers from Skoltech, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, the Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry SB RAS and their colleagues have theoretically investigated the properties of ultrathin diamond films and determined which of.....»»
Why Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is suing social media companies
One mother in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, said her 18-year-old daughter is so obsessed with TikTok, she'll spend hours making elaborate videos for the Likes, and will post retouched photos of herself online to look skinnier......»»
Why one county is suing social media companies
One mother in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, said her 18-year-old daughter is so obsessed with TikTok, she'll spend hours making elaborate videos for the Likes, and will post retouched photos of herself online to look skinnier......»»
Bowhead whales" migration patterns have shifted in the Arctic
With ice declining, bowhead whales of the Pacific Arctic are staying longer in the waters up north. A change in migration patterns could affect the bowheads' health and safety, as well as hunters' access to the subsistence resource......»»
How to best allocate IT and cybersecurity budgets in 2023
Despite the economic uncertainty, 57% of organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets in 2023, according to a survey from Arctic Wolf. This highlights a powerful trend: critical needs like security must be addressed even with IT budgets.....»»
The Willow Arctic oil drilling project—the latest battle in a long fight over Alaska"s North Slope
For more than six decades, Alaska's North Slope has been a focus of intense controversy over oil development and wilderness protection, with no end in sight. Willow field, a 600-million-barrel, US$8 billion oil project recently approved by the Biden.....»»