Immediate Climate Action Is Needed to Avoid “Grim” Future, Scientists Warn
Global warming is already taking a higher toll than researchers projected, a new study says
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Asteroid Dust Triggered an Explosion of Life on Ancient Earth
At 466 million years ago, the breakup of a large space rock may have led to major changes in our planet’s biodiversity
Deforestation Intensifies Warming in the Amazon Rain Forest
Slash-and-burn farming may actually harm local crops as a result of increased temperatures
Microplastics in Fresh Water Are Mostly Laundry Lint
Microplastic particles are everywhere, but in freshwater systems, 60 percent of particles are clothing lint from laundry.
Why Amazon Trees Are Especially Vulnerable to This Year’s Fires
Even trees that look as if they survived will die in the coming years, because they did not evolve fire-resistant features
Earth’s Magnetic Field Initiated a Pole Flip Many Millennia before the Switch
Lava flow records and sedimentary and Antarctic ice core data show evidence of planetary magnetic field activity 20,000 years before the beginning of the last pole reversal.
Food Expiration Dates May Mislead Consumers
Better food labeling could prevent people from throwing away a lot of “expired” food that’s still perfectly edible.
Even if Injection of Fracking Wastewater Stops, Quakes Won’t
Salty fluid sinks and puts pressure on rock, potentially triggering faults in Oklahoma for years to come
Can Spaceflight Save the Planet?
Spin-offs from space science and exploration offer eco-friendly benefits for Earth
Earth’s Orbital Shifts May Have Triggered Ancient Global Warming
A new study combining astronomical and geologic data hints at an extraterrestrial cause for extreme climate change 56 million years ago
Don’t Believe the Hype: The Pumice Raft Won’t Save the Great Barrier Reef
The floating shelf of volcanic stone more than twice the size of Manhattan will nonetheless bring a fascinating array of life to the reef
Destructive Amazon Fires Do Not Threaten Earth’s Oxygen, Expert Says
There is enough oxygen in the air to last for millions of years
California’s Mount Shasta Loses a Historical Eruption
Clues from an old map erase a false 1786 event and are part of a global volcanic-record cleanup
What Greenland Might Have Taught Trump about Warming
The ice-covered island, which is not for sale, is on the front lines of climate change
The Reason Antarctica Is Melting: Shifting Winds, Driven by Global Warming
A new study helps solve the puzzle of why the continent’s western glaciers are melting so fast
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
Airborne Plastic Is Blowing All the Way to the Arctic
Tiny plastic particles have turned up in samples of Arctic snow, pointing to their ubiquity in the environment
Space Dust from Ancient Supernova Found Hiding in Antarctica
Iron traces in snowfall originated in a stellar explosion millions of years ago
When Will All the Ice in the Arctic Be Gone?
A climatologist and ice researcher examines the latest trends and data
