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Earth Sciences Oct 13, 2026

Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much sea-level rise as previously projected

A new ice sheet model developed by glaciologists at the University of California, Irvine and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory projects that the melting of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica will contribute up to 30 millimeters ...

Earth Sciences Oct 13, 2026

Satellite model finds Alpine peatlands may be smaller than official maps show

Peatlands in the Alps are mostly small, scattered and difficult to access. As a result, up-to-date information on their extent and condition is often lacking. An international research team, including researchers from the ...

Earth Sciences Oct 13, 2026

'Atmospheric rivers' helped open a Portugal-sized hole in Antarctica's winter sea ice

Polynyas are patches of open water surrounded by sea ice, where heat and moisture can pass freely between the ocean and atmosphere. In August 2024, a vast polynya opened up in Breid Bay, off the coast of East Antarctica, ...

Earth Sciences Oct 13, 2026

Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss

Declining Colorado River flows and falling water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead are highly visible signs of the Southwestern megadrought.

Planetary Sciences Oct 13, 2026

Space waves reveal where Earth's magnetic shield is under pressure

A new study led by researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland sheds light on a poorly understood part of space weather: where powerful waves form at the edge of Earth's magnetic shield and where the solar wind can find ...

Plants & Animals Oct 13, 2026

World's largest penguin colony loses its title after decline of more than 250,000 breeding pairs

Zavodovski, a volcanic island in Antarctica, is silently witnessing a shift in the local ecosystem. Known as home to the world's largest penguin colony, this island has long been under the watchful eye of scientists. One ...

Environment Oct 12, 2026

Global satellite data reveal widening recovery gap between urban and rural vegetation

A global study has revealed a striking divergence in how urban and rural vegetation respond to climate stress. The study was led by Jin Wu from the School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, and professor Yuyu Zhou ...

Earth Sciences Oct 12, 2026

Major cities worldwide are sinking, satellite data reveal

Land subsidence is the gradual sinking of the ground, which can damage buildings, foundations, and drainage and sewage systems, and may increase flood risks. However, information on land subsidence dynamics remains limited, ...

Environment Oct 12, 2026

What 2024's record-breaking rainfall says about the next El Niño

Though strong El Niños have occurred only four times in as many decades, 2024's intense El Niño is already getting a sequel. New UCLA research shows that 2024 broke the record for extreme rainfall, with 40% of that increase ...

Space Exploration Oct 12, 2026

NASA demonstrates next-generation heat shield technologies

NASA is taking an unusual approach to testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the moon and Mars: taking out the trash.

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