2023 Global Heat Wave: First Three Weeks of July Were Hottest Ever Recorded
The first three weeks of July 2023 have been the hottest global three-week period so far. In the summer months of 2023, twice as many…
The first three weeks of July 2023 have been the hottest global three-week period so far. In the summer months of 2023, twice as many…
Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions…
Investigating Big Oil’s position in the quest for net-zero emissions. Commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are complex and multifaceted. Are major oil corporations —…
To be outstanding in one’s field, one may need to be out standing in one’s field. An interdisciplinary research team led by John T. Van…
The heatwaves we’re currently facing pose a significant threat to vulnerable groups like the elderly, the sick, and those in financial hardship. The 2003 heatwave…
Decades of gradual warming due to human-caused climate change and an El Niño in the Pacific Ocean nudged global ocean temperatures to record levels in…
The aurora borealis and moonglint shine bright in this astronaut photo of the Alaskan island chain. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured…
Climate change is affecting the seasonal vertical migration of zooplankton in the Arctic, according to a new study. Increasing Arctic sea ice melting allows sunlight…
Clues regarding the development of massive ice layers in Antarctica have been uncovered in mud samples taken from Mississippi, shedding light on a major climate…
An 8.1-magnitude earthquake in 2009 worsened land subsidence in American Samoa. NASA scientists introduced InSAR technology, revealing increased subsidence rates post-earthquake. This research underscores the…
For many technology enthusiasts, the metaverse holds the promise of revolutionizing nearly every aspect of daily living, from professional pursuits to learning experiences to leisure…
Extreme temperatures and humidity affected millions of people in the Midwest, Great Plains, and South in August 2023. High heat and humidity have blanketed numerous…
A month after fires devastated the island of Rhodes in July 2023 (see image below), more fires have ripped through Greece this week as southern…
Freshwater ecosystems are responsible for about half of the world’s methane releases, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. A significant portion of…
Due to unprecedented sea ice loss from climate change, four out of five emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica faced significant breeding failure in 2022. Four…
Through deforestation, erosion, and the transmission of sediment downstream, mining is having detrimental impacts on the environment. Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers…
Wildfires in the country’s northeast sent smoke streaming over Mediterranean waters. A month after devastating fires tore across parts of Greece in July 2023, dozens…
New research suggests early Earth had a highly oxidized magma ocean, leading to a CO2 and SO2-rich atmosphere. The subsequent accretion of reducing materials was…