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Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite images show the stark difference between August 2021 and August 2022 on the Rhine River near Cologne. Water levels on the Rhine…
University of South Florida geologist Bogdan Onac stands next to preindustrial overgrowths in the Cala Varques cave in Mallorca, Spain. Credit: University of South Florida…
Scientists advocate for the restoration of two keystone species: the gray wolf (pictured here) and the North American beaver. Credit: Gary Kramer / USFWS As…
The strong chemical bonds in biomass, or plant matter, can be broken by electricity and water thanks to the researchers’ newly developed chemical method. These…
Holgate Glacier, shown here in June 2009, terminates on the coast and is a popular kayaking destination, especially in summer when the ice is calving.…
The Three Gorges Dam dramatically reduced the amount of sediment transported by the Yangtze River in China after its completion in 2003. The top image…
For over 400 years, the Himyarites held control over much of southern Arabia. Droughts in the sixth century helped Islam gain ground Extreme dryness aided the collapse…
The researchers discovered a connection between persistent dread and concern, sadness, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms when people were repeatedly exposed to the possibility of…
If climate change has already gone too far, what could be our emergency solutions? Credit: MIT “Space Bubbles” – The Deflection of Solar Radiation Using…
A team of over 80 experts collaborated to evaluate the impacts of climate change. Climate change poses a significant danger to people’s health, yet solutions…
With a lava flow in the distance, a primitively feathered theropod dinosaur carries off a mammalian victim during a snowy volcanic winter caused by massive…
Global warming weakens certain plant defenses and makes plants more prone to infections. New research helps explain why, and how to help them fight back.…
A Southeast Greenland polar bear on glacier, or freshwater, ice at 61 degrees north in September 2016 taken during NASA’s Oceans Melting Greenland field mission.…
According to a new study, trees are living about half as long as they formerly did. This trend was discovered to be widespread throughout species…
Artist’s concept of the material. The actual material is full of holes and slightly resembles Swiss cheese. The holes allow it to attract benzene molecules,…
Recently scientists uncovered a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses in the ocean including 5,500 new RNA virus species. Analysis suggests that a…
The ability of forests to store carbon is dependent on more than simply photosynthesis; this capacity may become increasingly restricted in the future. Questions remain…
According to experts from the University of Otago, the moa’s distribution changed as the environment warmed and cooled. Ancient DNA provides a unique look at…
View of the Swiss alps, from Pischahorn towards the summits called Plattenhörner. Credit: Sabine Rumpf Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine…