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Earth Sciences Apr 24, 2024

Airborne observations of Asian monsoon sees ozone-depleting substances lofting into the stratosphere

Powerful monsoon winds, strengthened by a warming climate, are lofting unexpectedly large quantities of ozone-depleting substances high into the atmosphere over East Asia, new research shows.

Earth Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Researchers shine light on rapid changes in Arctic and boreal ecosystems

Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth. In three new studies, Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine report how the ecosystems in these regions are changing.

Earth Sciences May 3, 2024

Uncovering the reasons behind the rapid warming of the North Pole

The North Pole region heats up faster than the rest of the world. Though this is a known fact, climate models underestimate the speed with which the region warms up. Sjoert Barten obtained his PhD on this subject at Wageningen ...

Earth Sciences Apr 30, 2024

Study shows climate change and mercury pollution stressed plants for millions of years

The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) mass extinction is commonly accepted. However, exactly how volcanism led to the collapse of ecosystems and the extinction of entire ...

Ecology Apr 28, 2024

Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose seal pups and penguin chicks to much more UV

Over the last 25 years, the ozone hole which forming over Antarctica each spring has started to shrink.

Planetary Sciences May 1, 2024

NASA balloons head north of Arctic Circle for long-duration flights

NASA is set to begin launch operations mid-May for the 2024 Sweden Long-Duration Scientific Balloon Campaign. Four stadium-sized, scientific balloons carrying science missions and technology demonstrations are scheduled to ...

Environment Apr 25, 2024

Solar geoengineering to cool the planet: Is it worth the risks?

When I first wrote about geoengineering in 2012 , it was considered far-fetched at best, and crazy by most. But 12 years later, while there is still controversy and considerable resistance to deploying it, respectable scientists ...