Earth

The ocean plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle, absorbing approximately 25% of the carbon emissions produced by human activities each year. Recent research published in Nature Geoscience, co-authored by a University of Hawai’i at Mānoa oceanographer, has shed light on the significant contribution of rainfall to the ocean’s carbon uptake. This study
0 Comments
The world is currently facing a critical issue with methane emissions, one of the major contributors to climate change. Despite the global methane pledge to reduce emissions by 30% this decade, recent research has shown that global methane emissions have been increasing at an alarming rate over the past five years. The trend of rising
0 Comments
A recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and European University of Rome has revealed a significant association between higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) during infancy and lower economic earnings in adulthood. This groundbreaking research sheds
0 Comments
When wildfires ravage through forests, they not only leave behind destruction but also potent climate heaters in the form of particles that enhance the absorption of sunlight. These aerosols, like a dark wool poncho draped over snow, darken the surface and reduce its ability to reflect sunlight. Recent research conducted by Washington University in St.
0 Comments
Tropical forests play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle, acting as a significant carbon sink. However, recent research conducted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and other institutions highlights the potential threat climate change poses to this delicate balance. The study found that warming and drying of tropical forest soils could lead to
0 Comments
The recent research conducted by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist Társilo Girona and geologist Kyriaki Drymoni from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität has shed light on the possibility of predicting major earthquakes in advance through the identification of low-level tectonic unrest. Their study, published in Nature Communications, utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze seismic data and detect abnormal activity
0 Comments
The recent research published in the journal Science reveals that nearly half of the world’s land surface is classified as drylands, comprising deserts, shrublands, grasslands, and savanna woodlands. These regions are characterized by water scarcity, which not only affects natural ecosystems but also human-managed landscapes such as agriculture, forestry, and livestock production. While climate change
0 Comments
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have made a groundbreaking discovery in Earth’s liquid core, uncovering a doughnut-shaped region located at low latitudes and parallel to the equator. This newly found structure sheds light on the dynamics of our planet’s magnetic field and raises important questions about the composition and behavior of Earth’s core.
0 Comments
A recent study conducted by researchers from various institutions sheds light on the importance of the mixing of Atlantic and Arctic waters in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). This circulation system plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate by redistributing heat around the planet. Understanding the mechanisms behind this oceanic mixing is
0 Comments
Canada experienced its warmest and driest conditions in decades in 2023, leading to extreme forest fires that released approximately 640 million metric tons of carbon. This amount of carbon is comparable to the annual fossil fuel emissions of a large industrialized nation. The research, published in the journal Nature, was conducted by NASA scientists from
0 Comments
Forests play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis. However, a recent study led by Peter Reich at the University of Michigan has revealed alarming findings regarding the impact of climate change on carbon storage in forest soils. The experiment conducted by Reich and his team demonstrates
0 Comments