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......»»
Chicago birders rejoice as Arctic gull makes rare visit to local beaches: "This is about as good as it gets"
It was 8:15 on a Saturday morning when Woody Goss' phone started buzzing......»»
Arctic sea ice thins in 2 big jumps, and now more vulnerable
Climate change attacked crucial Arctic sea ice thickness in two sudden big gobbles instead of steady nibbling, a new study says......»»
Arctic river channels changing due to climate change
A team of international researchers monitoring the impact of climate change on large rivers in Arctic Canada and Alaska determined that, as the region is sharply warming up, its rivers are not moving as scientists have expected......»»
Life in the smoke of underwater volcanoes
Deep down in the ocean at tectonic plate boundaries, hot fluids rise from hydrothermal vents. The fluids are devoid of oxygen and contain large amounts of metals such as iron, manganese or copper. Some may also transport sulfides, methane and hydroge.....»»
Obsessed with Colorful Orbs
Maker and educator, Debra Ansell is my guest on this episode of Make:cast. She is obsessed with orbs– colorful, LED orbs and she shows us how to build a brightly lit orb in the new issue of Make Magazine. Debra and I talk about the process of.....»»
"Giant" ant fossil raises questions about ancient Arctic migrations
Simon Fraser University scientists say their research on the latest fossil find near Princeton, B.C. is raising questions about how the dispersal of animals and plants occurred across the Northern Hemisphere some 50 million years ago, including wheth.....»»
The iPhone 14 now comes in this yellow color, and I’m obsessed with it
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus just got a visual refresh with a new yellow color. It's bright, punchy, and I can't wait to use it......»»
Insider Q&A: Satellite company fights climate change
Finding and fixing methane leaks has been identified by scientists as one of the most effective ways to turn the tide of global warming. To help uncover those leaks, Canadian company GHGSat has launched six satellites to search for methane plumes......»»
Ancient Tsunami Detectives Hunt for Long-Lost Cataclysms
Gigantic tsunamis have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial and hold warnings for our present and future.....»»
Additive reduces methane during long-term storage of dairy cattle and fattening pig slurry
Livestock farming produces large quantities of greenhouse gases, especially methane, which is particularly harmful to the climate. Among other things, it escapes during the storage of animal excrement, the slurry. A study by the University of Bonn no.....»»
On a warming planet, these Arctic geese rapidly found (and shared) a new migratory route
As the planet warms, animals that breed in the Arctic are at particular risk. But a new study reported in Current Biology on March 1 offers some encouraging news: in an apparent reaction to pressures along their former migratory route, a population o.....»»
Arctic, Compal team up for 5G small cell infrastructure
Arctic Semiconductor (formerly SiTune) has announced that its groundbreaking RF transceiver, IceWings, is powering Compal Electronics' new universal 5G small cell infrastructure platform......»»
Wastewater sector emits nearly twice as much methane as previously thought
Municipal wastewater treatment plants emit nearly double the amount of methane into the atmosphere than scientists previously believed, according to new research from Princeton University. And since methane warms the planet over 80 times more powerfu.....»»
Novel bio-index helps indicate future Arctic climate change through microzooplankton
The Arctic Ocean is experiencing rapid changes due to global warming. It contains complex water masses with unique hydrographic features and zooplankton communities......»»
Energy firms not doing enough to cut methane: IEA
Oil and gas companies are not doing enough to cut methane emissions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday, despite high energy prices making abatement measures mostly pay for themselves......»»
Tropical seagrass meadows are sand factories that could protect coral reef islands from sea-level rise
Seagrasses are flowering plants that form dense underwater meadows in coastal waters worldwide, from the frigid seas of the Arctic to the warm shallows of the Caribbean. These meadows provide a refuge for young fish, food for grazing sea turtles and.....»»
Groundwater flow accelerates permafrost degradation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Climate warming and permafrost thawing on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) have changed the distributive features of permafrost, which leads to alterations in soil moisture and permeability, and exerts profound impacts on groundwater flow regimes on t.....»»
Arctic Semiconductor ships its 1st 5G RF chipset
Arctic Semiconductor has rebranded from SiTune to Arctic Semiconductor to emphasize its focus on 5G RF products, and has started shipping its first 5G silicon chipset, IceWings, in mass production, according to the fabless chipmaker headquartered in.....»»
Changes in the navigability of the Arctic Northeast Passage over the past four decades
Under global warming, the Arctic has warmed almost four times faster than the rest of the globe, and the sea-ice extent and thickness have significantly decreased and thinned over the past four decades......»»
Study finds sinking tundra surface unlikely to trigger runaway permafrost thaw
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists set out to address one of the biggest uncertainties about how carbon-rich permafrost will respond to gradual sinking of the land surface as temperatures rise. Using a high-performance computer simulation, the.....»»