Unraveling a paradox of Himalayan glacier melt
One in five glaciers on Earth are covered with a layer of rocky debris. The presence of debris influences how glaciers melt. In the Himalaya, debris covers most large glaciers, and it is so thick that it should insulate the ice, slowing the rates of.....»»
Yellowstone flooding reveals forecast flaws as climate warms
The Yellowstone National Park area's weather forecast the morning of June 12 seemed fairly tame: warmer temperatures and rain showers would accelerate mountain snow melt and could produce "minor flooding." A National Weather Service bulletin recommen.....»»
Snow At One of World"s Highest Observatories Melting Earlier Than Ever Before
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The snow at the highest observatory in the world to be operated all-year-round is expected to completely melt in the next few days, the earliest time on record. Scientists at the Sonnblick observ.....»»
Warming world creates hazard for Alpine glaciers
Italy was enduring a prolonged heat wave before a massive piece of Alpine glacier broke off and killed hikers on Sunday and experts say climate change will make those hot, destabilizing conditions more common......»»
Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, six dead: rescuers
An avalanche set off by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured eight others Sunday, an emergency services spokeswoman said......»»
Research shows need to improve prediction of Arctic melt ponds
New research shows two widely used computer models that predict summer melt pond formation on sea ice greatly overestimate their extent, a key finding as scientists work to make accurate projections about Arctic climate change......»»
A gentler, more precise laser cutting technique
Laser cutting techniques are usually powered by high energy beams, so hot that they melt most materials. Now scientists from McGill University have developed a gentler, more precise technique using low-power visible light......»»
Bacteria species found in glacial ice could pose disease risk as glaciers melt from global warming
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found nearly 1,000 species of bacteria in snow and ice samples collected from Tibetan glaciers. In their paper published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, the group describes collecting.....»»
People-powered research and experiential learning: Unraveling hidden biodiversity
Ask any scientist—for every "Eureka!" moment, there's a lot of less-than-glamorous work behind the scenes. Making discoveries about everything from a new species of dinosaur to insights about climate change entails some slogging through seemingly e.....»»
Saltier Oceans Could Have Prevented Earth From Freezing
The Sun shone 20% less brightly on early Earth, and yet fossil evidence shows that our planet had warm shallow seas where stromatolites -- microbial mats -- thrived. Now a study may have solved the "faint young Sun paradox," showing that saltier ocea.....»»
Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest control
The sex and sexual characteristics constitute key aspects of an organism's life and are determined by a biological process known as sex determination. These ever-evolving mechanisms are broadly classified based on the type of "switch" that triggers t.....»»
Nepal To Move Everest Base Camp From Melting Glacier
Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe. From a report: The camp, used by up to 1,500 people in the spring climbing season, is situated on the rapidly thinning Khumbu glacier. A.....»»
Researchers explore new method for glacial melt reduction
Glaciers are experiencing fast and significant changes under global warming. Glacier shrinkage significantly impacts global sea level, regional water cycles, ecosystems, and natural hazards......»»
Behold the Magnetar, nature’s ultimate superweapon
Their magnetic fields—the strongest we've observed—could melt you from 1,000 km away. Enlarge / Artist's conception of a magnetar. (credit: Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library) If you think black holes are the scariest thin.....»»
It’s Hard to Do Climate Research When Your Glacier Is Melting
Glaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world’s climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more dangerous to collect......»»
It’s Hard to Do Climate Research When Your Field Site Is Melting
Glaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world's climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more dangerous to collect......»»
Is there snow in that tree? Citizen science helps unpack snow"s effect on summer water supplies
The snow that falls in the mountains is good for more than just skiing, snowshoeing and breathtaking vistas. The snowpack it creates will eventually melt, and that water can be used for hydropower, irrigation and drinking water......»»
Climate change effect on Peruvian glaciers debated in German court
German judges and experts have arrived at the edge of a melting glacier high up in the Peruvian Andes to examine a complaint made by a local farmer who accuses energy giant RWE of threatening his home by contributing to global warming......»»
Nuclear isomers were discovered 100 years ago, and physicists are still unraveling their mysteries
Nobel laureate Otto Hahn is credited with the discovery of nuclear fission. Fission is one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century, yet Hahn considered something else to be his best scientific work......»»
A Puzzling Quantum Scenario Appears to Violate a Law of Physics
By resolving a paradox about light in a box, researchers hope to clarify the concept of energy in quantum theory......»»
A time paradox births a “freaking Kugelblitz” in Umbrella Academy S3 trailer
Too many siblings and not enough timeline spells trouble in this Netflix series. The third season of The Umbrella Academy will debut in June on Netflix. The Hargreeves siblings return to 2019 only to find themselves caught in an alterna.....»»