Global warming is unlocking methane reserves, the size of which remains uncertain. A young researcher at the University of Copenhagen found significant amounts of this...
Typically viewed as unrelated problems, global warming and plastic pollution are instead inextricably trapped in a “vicious circle” where one feeds the other, researchers in...
Arctic sea ice coverage in 2024 decreased to 6 million square miles, continuing a 46-year trend of shrinkage and thinning. Sea ice at the top...
https://scitechdaily.com/arctic-sea-ices-alarming-retreat-continues-in-2024/
Study indicates that changes in rainfall patterns, rather than shifts in temperature, account for trends in soil moisture. Soil moisture levels play a crucial role...
Experts highlight the connection between climate change and infectious diseases, urging medical professionals to prepare for new disease patterns and advocate for climate action. A...
https://scitechdaily.com/climate-change-ignites-global-infectious-disease-alarm/
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting...
https://scitechdaily.com/climate-change-is-causing-trees-to-struggle-to-breathe/
Critical infrastructure is threatened as sinking land amplifies global sea level rise. In many parts of the U.S. East Coast, rising seas driven by melting...
https://scitechdaily.com/unveiling-the-silent-crisis-beneath-americas-east-coast/
The Arctic and North Atlantic oceans have seen an increasing number of days when precipitation falls as rain, not snow. The Arctic is known for...
https://scitechdaily.com/unraveling-the-arctics-surprising-rain-surge/
UC Irvine researchers suggest we may be underestimating the severity of sea level rise. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and NASA’s Jet Propulsion...
https://scitechdaily.com/melting-mysteries-unlocked-at-greenlands-grounding-zones/
A recent study has found that climate change is impacting the timing of river flows, especially in the higher northern regions. River flow patterns, which...
https://scitechdaily.com/disrupted-cycles-the-hidden-climate-crisis-in-our-rivers/
In the process of converting plants into fuel, the initial phase — decomposing the plant material — has consistently posed the greatest challenge. Recent research...
A study led by the University of Barcelona warns of the oil resources that should not be exploited to meet the commitments of the Paris...
https://scitechdaily.com/unburnable-futures-navigating-the-oil-dilemma-to-meet-1-5c-goals/
Mangroves and salt marshes capture significant quantities of carbon, thereby reducing the greenhouse effect. New research from the University of Gothenburg shows that these environments...
Scientists have discovered that terrestrial ecosystems are more prone to collapse from significant animal life loss than marine ecosystems, with the impacts lasting longer on...
According to a recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder, the Arctic may experience summer days almost entirely free of sea ice within the...
https://scitechdaily.com/startling-findings-the-arctic-could-become-ice-free-in-less-than-10-years/
Scientists at Tufts University state that soil, which contains 80 percent of the Earth’s carbon, emits more greenhouse gases as droughts cause soils to crack...
https://scitechdaily.com/this-overlooked-feedback-loop-is-accelerating-climate-change/
Sea ice coverage reached its seasonal minimum in February 2024, tying with 2022 for the second-lowest extent in the satellite record. In the waters around...
https://scitechdaily.com/chilling-reality-antarctic-sea-ice-hits-near-historic-lows/
New research indicates that climate change is altering the seasonal river flows in the far northern regions of America, Russia, and Europe, presenting risks to...
Researchers are leveraging troves of data collected by animal-borne sensors to complement satellite observations, expand weather measurements, and better understand wildlife ecology in a changing...
https://scitechdaily.com/wild-data-how-animal-sensors-revolutionize-earth-observations/
A recent study has leveraged the fossil record to gain insights into the characteristics that render animals more susceptible to extinction due to climate change....
https://scitechdaily.com/fossil-records-unlock-secrets-of-climate-change-extinction-risks/
Observations of unprecedented ocean temperatures in 2023 may become typical in a world that is 5.4°F (3.0°C) warmer than pre-industrial levels, according to a new...
Ranchers in the Texas Panhandle recently faced a fire that charred more than 1 million acres. The Texas Panhandle is a sparsely populated region of...
https://scitechdaily.com/inferno-on-the-range-texas-panhandle-firestorm-in-the-satellite-age/
Study reveals microorganisms, once infected, harbor novel genes for methane generation. A recent study reveals that viruses that infect microbes contribute to climate change by...
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-uncover-secret-driver-of-climate-change/
Adding crushed volcanic rocks to agricultural fields can both improve the soil and suck down carbon dioxide. Doing so in the hot, humid tropics would...