Anthropocene Now: Influential Panel Votes to Recognize Earth's New Epoch
The atomic age would mark the start of the current geologic time unit, if proposal receives final approval
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CO2 Levels Just Hit Another Record—Here’s Why It Matters
Atmospheric carbon dioxide recently reached 415 parts per million for the first time
"Bomb Carbon" Has Been Found in Deep-Ocean Creatures
The detection of this radioactive relic of nuclear weapons tests in a remote environment shows humanity’s far-reaching environmental impact
In "Vicious Cycle," Snowmelt Fuels Wildfires and Wildfires Melt Snow
This feedback poses major concerns for western water resources and wildfire risk
Hyperactive Comets Hint at Origins of Earth's Oceans
A new study suggests primordial seawater may lurk hidden at the hearts of many comets
Humans Are Driving One Million Species to Extinction
Landmark UN-backed report finds that agriculture is one of the biggest threats to Earth’s ecosystems
Global Warming Has Been Influencing Drought for a Century
Tree rings from around the world match what climate models have suggested
Geologists Solve Mystery of Nepal's "Earthquake Gap"
One of Nepal’s major faults appeared worrisomely silent—but new evidence suggests otherwise
Unexpected Source Fuels Rapid Melt at World's Biggest Ice Shelf
A hole in nearby sea ice allows sunlight to warm the ocean water in contact with the ice
Global 5G Wireless Networks Threaten Weather Forecasts
Next-generation mobile technology could interfere with crucial satellite-based Earth observations
Climate "Tipping Points" Could Add Trillions to the Costs of Warming
Such processes are often missing from climate models, leading to underestimates of long-term damage
Seabird Poop Speeds Up Coral Growth
Conservation plans should consider such links between land-based and marine ecosystems
Tech Offers a Virtual Window into Future Climate Change Risk
AI and supercomputing are rapidly shifting the way disaster planners, regulators and insurers gauge climate hazards
A Tree and Its People in a Warming Landscape
Conservation scientist Lauren Oakes discusses her book about Alaska ecology and sociology, In Search of the Canary Tree: The Story of a Scientist, a Cypress, and a Changing World...
Scientists Uncover California's Hidden Earthquakes
Nearly two million tiny tremors could help explain the inner workings of key faults
It's A Match: Satellite and Ground Measurements Agree on Warming
The consensus gives confidence to satellite estimates of temperature rise in remote areas with few weather stations
Mountain Glaciers Are Major Contributors to Rising Seas
They are as big a source of sea level rise as the Greenland Ice Sheet and larger than Antarctica
A Geological "Orrery" Could Reveal Planetary Dynamics in Deep Time
Paul Olsen drills into the Earth’s sedimentary record for clues about the evolution of the solar system
Deadly Volcanic Flows Glide on Their Own Cushion of Air
The discovery helps explain why pyroclastic flows can travel so far, so fast
As Sea Ice Disappears, So Do Nutrients for Wildlife
Increasingly threatened young ice is crucial in transporting nutrients to the deep, central Arctic Ocean
