A patch of ocean in the North Atlantic is stubbornly cooling while much of the planet warms. This anomaly—dubbed the "cold blob"—has been linked to changes in ocean circulation, but a new study found changes in large-scale ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 1, 2023
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Record-breaking heatwaves are sweeping across the northern hemisphere, affecting large parts of southern Europe, the US and China. On July 24, Sicily recorded blistering temperatures of more than 47.5℃ and wildfires are ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 30, 2023
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Now that the world has experienced its hottest day in history, it is more urgent than ever for natural and social scientists to work together to address the climate crisis and keep global temperature increases below 2°C.
Environment
Jul 28, 2023
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July has been so hot thus far that scientists calculate that this month will be the hottest globally on record and likely the warmest human civilization has seen, even though there are several days left to sweat through.
Environment
Jul 27, 2023
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Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka could be better predicted by applying weather forecasting techniques currently used in India, a study has found.
Earth Sciences
Jul 27, 2023
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The recent failure of the proposed Kermadec ocean sanctuary is a striking reminder of the need for leadership around New Zealand's ocean policies.
Environment
Jul 26, 2023
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In Africa, climate change impacts are experienced as extreme events like drought and floods. Through the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (which leverages expertise from USG science agencies, universities, and the private ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 20, 2023
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More than $122 billion of economic activity—$81 billion in international trade—is at risk from the impact of extreme climate events, according to new research from Oxford's Environmental Change Institute.
Earth Sciences
Jul 20, 2023
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Over the last 30 years, European breeding birds have shifted their range by 2.4 km per year, on average, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2023
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In 1859, the Carrington Event, the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, created spectacular auroral displays around the globe, illuminating the night skies so brightly that birds began singing and laborers ...
Astronomy
Jul 18, 2023
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