East Antarctic melting hotspot identified
Ice is melting at a surprisingly fast rate underneath Shirase Glacier Tongue in East Antarctica due to the continuing influx of warm seawater into the...
Nutrients make coral bleaching worse
Nutrients can aggravate the already negative effects of climate change on corals to trigger mass coral bleaching. A study suggests ecosystem managers can reduce...
Arctic ocean moorings shed light on winter sea ice loss
The eastern Arctic Ocean's winter ice grew less than half as much as normal during the past decade, due to the growing influence of...
The age of Earth’s inner core revised
By creating conditions akin to the center of Earth inside a laboratory chamber, researchers have improved the estimate of the age of our planet's...
Ozone across northern hemisphere increased over past 20 years
In a first-ever study using ozone data from commercial aircraft, researchers found that levels of the pollutant in the lowest part of Earth's atmosphere...
Understanding how birds respond to extreme weather can inform conservation efforts
How do different bird species respond to extreme weather events that occur for different amounts of time, ranging from weekly events like heat waves...
Sea-level rise linked to higher water tables along California coast
Researchers modeled the effects of rising sea levels along the California coast. While results varied with local topography, the study indicates an increased threat...
Meet hedge fund managers of avian world
New research finds that brood parasites living in more variable and unpredictable habitats tend to parasitize -- or squat and drop their eggs in...
Large tin monosulfide crystal opens pathway for next generation solar cells
A team has succeeded in growing large single crystals of tin monosulfide, a material used in next generation solar cells.
First physics-based method for predicting large solar flares
A research team recently succeeded in developing the first physics-based model that can accurately predict imminent large solar flares, which can cause severe space...
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