Geoengineering polar glaciers to slow sea-level rise
Targeted geoengineering to preserve continental ice sheets deserves serious research and investment, argues an international team of researchers. Without intervention, by 2100 most large...
Human influence on climate change will fuel more extreme heat waves in US
Human-caused climate change will drive more extreme summer heat waves in the western US, including in California and the Southwest as early as 2020,...
Glacier mass loss: Past the point of no return
Researchers show in a recent study that the further melting of glaciers cannot be prevented in the current century -- even if all emissions...
Palm trees are spreading northward. How far will they go?
What does it take for palm trees, the unofficial trademark of tropical landscapes, to expand into northern parts of the world that have long...
Amazon deforestation is close to tipping point
Scientists considered climate change and indiscriminate use of fire to calculate that deforestation rates ranging from 20 percent to 25 percent could turn Amazon's...
New genetic test detects manatees’ recent presence in fresh or saltwater
Scientists have developed the first laboratory test that picks up traces of manatees' genetic material in waterways. The environmental DNA test shows whether one...
Environmentally friendly cattle production (really)
When cattle congregate, they're often cast as the poster animals for overgrazing, water pollution and an unsustainable industry. While some of the criticism is...
Arctic sea ice becoming a spring hazard for North Atlantic ships
More Arctic sea ice is entering the North Atlantic Ocean than before, making it increasingly dangerous for ships to navigate those waters in late...
Preventing hurricanes using air bubbles
Many people have tried to find ways of preventing hurricanes before they make landfall, resulting in the loss of human lives. Researchers believe that...
Volcanic eruption influenced Iceland’s conversion to Christianity
Memories of the largest lava flood in the history of Iceland, recorded in an apocalyptic medieval poem, were used to drive the island's conversion...
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