University of Helsinki researchers discovered extensive aerosol particle formation in the West Siberian taiga, contradicting previous beliefs and linking it to heatwave conditions and a…
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A study on temperature variations in 12 caves worldwide indicates that climate change could endanger key freshwater reserves and the ecosystems within. The research, highlighting…
Unraveling Earth’s Ancient Secrets: New Study Reshapes Understanding of Devonian Era Mass Extinction
Unraveling Earth’s Ancient Secrets: New Study Reshapes Understanding of Devonian Era Mass Extinction
Over 370 million years ago, the Devonian era saw significant biological evolution but ended in a mass extinction event. Recent research indicates that this extinction…
Atmospheric scientist Tim Garrett’s innovative research on snowflakes has revealed that their movement in air turbulence, previously thought to be highly complex, can be predicted…
During lower sea levels a vast archipelago formed on the Australian northwest continental shelf (top). A modern-day example of an archipelago on a submerged continental…
A recent study introduces the “Planetary Commons,” proposing a shift in global governance to protect Earth’s critical systems. This new framework, developed by an international…
The latest Global Carbon Project report reveals that global CO2 emissions, hitting a record 36.8 billion metric tons in 2023, are far from the reductions…
USGS research reveals a concerning increase in groundwater salinity across the U.S., linked to road salt and irrigation. This poses threats to aquatic life, infrastructure,…
The Sahara Desert, typically seen as an inhospitable environment, once harbored the ancient Garamantian Empire, which thrived by tapping into hidden groundwater. However, their unsustainable…
The quintessential California fog of Northern California has “only” defined its coastline for about 4,000 years, a UC Davis study found. This shot was taken…
Galong Co. Credit: Huang Chen Revealing “invisible” glacier loss underwater Recent research shows that the mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in the Himalayas has been…
Ice worms inhabiting methane hydrate. Credit: NOAA New findings reveal that deep-sea methane deposits are converting into gas at a higher rate than previously observed…
Wildfires are a natural phenomenon that occur when dry vegetation, hot temperatures, and strong winds combine to ignite a fire. However, human activities such as…
A microscope image of a shelled plankton. According to research from The University of Texas at Austin, plankton populations like this flourished in the tropics…
The oceans absorb carbon dioxide and play a critical role in reducing global warming. However, according to a study by The University of Texas at…
The study explores the potential of underground salt deposits as multi-functional storage for hydrogen, heat transfer to geothermal plants, and CO2 storage. A common ingredient, salt,…
Landscape evolution over the past 100 million years. Credit: Dr. Tristan Salles, The University of Sydney / AAAS An advanced digital tool can assist us…
The Permian-Triassic mass extinction, also known as the Great Dying, was the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. It occurred about 252 million years ago…
An illustration of Earth as it existed during part of its formation billions of years ago when an ocean of magma covered the surface of…
The team of scientists descends into Bexanka Cave. One of the most beautiful caves in the Arbailles basin, it is suspected that sulfuric acid played…