156 results for "global warming"

Major new challenges may be arising in the place of actions targeting global warming. The latest studies have emphasized that emissions of methane produced by nature, more so from tropical wetlands...

Posted on Aug 20, 2022 in Biology, Climate Change, Evolution, Extraterrestrial Life, Fermi Paradox, James Webb Space Telescope, Planet Earth, Science, Science News, Technology This weekend’s stories include There Could...

Posted on Jul 25, 2019 in Climate Change, News, Science The past 2,000 years of the Common Era, “stands in stark contrast to the contemporary warm period,” says Nathan Steiger...

Posted on Jan 22, 2019 “We found evidence for a feedback that occurs with rapid warming that can release even more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere,” said Shelby Lyons, a...

Posted on Jan 11, 2019 in Climate Change, Science “If you want to see where global warming is happening, look in our oceans,” said Zeke Hausfather, at the Energy and...

Posted on Oct 29, 2018 in Bitcoin, Climate Change, Science “With the ever-growing devastation created by hazardous climate conditions, humanity is coming to terms with the fact that climate change...

Posted on Sep 6, 2018 in Climate Change, Environmental, Science There are thresholds, non-linear evolutions that are not yet incorporated into current climate models. Fifty-six million years ago, the Earth...

Posted on Jul 9, 2018 in Climate Change, Environmental, Science “This abrupt climate change—known as the Younger Dryas—ended more than 1,000 years of warming,” explains Lloyd Keigwin, an oceanographer at...

A team of MIT scientists recorded a nearly simultaneous world-wide increase in methane levels -the first increase in ten years. What baffles the team is that this data contradicts theories...

Posted on Jan 9, 2020 in Climate Change, Evolution “Thanks to our findings we now have a very clear picture of what was going on over 14 million years ago...

Posted on Oct 10, 2018 “Natural fire never did this,” explained Captain Dusty Gyves, a 20-year veteran with Cal Fire, California’s 130-year-old state firefighting agency. “It shouldn’t moonscape.” But now...

Mars terraforming has long captivated scientists and space enthusiasts alike. A groundbreaking study published in Science Advances presents a novel approach to transform the Red Planet's atmosphere and temperature, potentially…

As climate change accelerates, the melting of Antarctica's ice is not just raising sea levels—it is also causing the continent itself to rise. This uplifting of the landmass is a...

Recent studies have shown that a doubling of CO2 levels in the atmosphere could lead to a significantly higher increase in global temperatures than previously estimated. This finding comes from...

“Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people, and events changing our knowledge of Planet Earth and the future...

Posted on Feb 22, 2019 in Evolution, News, Science “The cold would have been a shock from which most creatures would never have recovered, disappearing entirely from the fossil record:...

Posted on Dec 7, 2018 “We thought, perhaps hoped, emissions had peaked a few years ago,” said Rob Jackson, director of the Jackson Lab at Stanford University’s Earth, Energy & Environmental...

Posted on Nov 23, 2018 in Climate Change, Environmental, Science The U.S. Fourth National Climate Assessment released today warns of dire changes by 2050, many irreversible, according to the first comprehensive...

Posted on Sep 10, 2018 in Biology, Climate Change, Science As goes Yellowstone, so goes the planet: climate change will drastically alter Yellowstone in coming decades, with warmer temperatures, longer...

Posted on Jul 16, 2018 in Biology, Climate Change, Environmental, Science “While we’ve learned a lot about ocean viruses in recent decades, we know next to nothing about soil viruses,”...

Posted on Feb 2, 2018 in Uncategorized   "The hypothesis is that a large comet fragmented and the chunks impacted the Earth, causing this disaster," said University of Kansas Emeritus...

Posted on Nov 1, 2017   The Chicxulub asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs likely released far more climate-altering sulfur gas into the atmosphere than originally thought, according to...

Scientists have recorded the most extreme rogue wave ever measured in the Pacific Ocean, shattering previous records and challenging our understanding of these rare maritime phenomena. This colossal wall of…

Scientists have proposed using diamond dust to cool the planet by reflecting sunlight away from Earth, potentially lowering global temperatures by 1.6°C over 45 years. While sulfur dioxide has been…

In the heart of Siberia, a colossal geological formation known as the "Gateway to Hell" continues to expand at an alarming rate. This massive crater, officially called the Batagay Crater,…

In a startling development, scientists have discovered an invasive red dwarf bee colony for the first time in Europe. This alarming find, revealed on August 21, 2024, has sent shockwaves…

In a stunning turn of events, South Africa's wildlife reserves experienced an unprecedented snowfall that caught both animals and humans off guard. Lions, giraffes, and zebras found themselves in a...

The European Alps, Pyrenees, and Dolomites are home to some of the continent's most iconic glaciers. These frozen giants have shaped landscapes and cultures for millennia. However, their future hangs...

As global temperatures soar, the use of air cooling is becoming more widespread, contributing to higher energy consumption and environmental concerns. In response, researchers at the University of Maryland’s Center...

In the icy depths of the Arctic Ocean, a centuries-old mystery swims silently. The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), a fascinating creature that can live for over 400 years, continues to...

A team of paleontologists has made a remarkable discovery—a new species of extinct walrus-like mammal named Ontocetus posti. This species, which lived approximately 5.3 million years ago during the Pliocene...

The Great Barrier Reef, one of the most iconic natural wonders of the world, is facing an unprecedented threat from extreme ocean temperatures. Recent studies have shown that sea surface...

Tropical Storm Debby, which initially made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, has brought severe weather conditions to the East Coast. Overview and Current Status Tropical Storm Debby continues to...

Recent discoveries of fossils beneath Greenland's ice sheet have unveiled critical insights into historical climate conditions, suggesting a higher vulnerability to melting than previously understood. These findings have profound implications...

The world's oldest and largest iceberg, known as A23a, is defying expectations by remaining largely intact and spinning in the ocean rather than melting away. This trillion-ton iceberg, which spans...

Recent forecasts by the noaa (national oceanic and atmospheric administration) have confirmed the anticipated return of la niña, with new projections pointing to its arrival later this year. This climatic...

Recent research has revealed that the melting of polar ice caps, driven by climate change, is causing Earth's rotation to slow down, leading to an increase in the length of...

New data highlights alarming trends in global temperatures, with June 2023 setting new records and the world consistently exceeding the 1.5C warming benchmark for an entire year. Record-breaking June Temperatures...

Recent studies have revealed a new tipping point for Antarctic ice melting, indicating that the impact of warm ocean water on ice sheets has been underestimated. This discovery has significant...

The recent deadly heatwave that has affected large swaths of Mexico, Central America, and the southern United States was made 35 times more likely due to human-induced global heating, according...

Planet Labs PBC is on the verge of launching its first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1, which represents a major leap forward in the company's Earth imaging capabilities. This state-of-the-art satellite has...

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched the second of NASA's PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) cubesats, marking a significant step in understanding Earth's polar climate dynamics....

The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has successfully launched the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission. This mission, a significant...

Rocket Lab successfully launched a NASA cubesat early on May 25, 2024, as part of the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE). This mission aims to study how...

The specter of "climate lockdowns" has emerged as a new measure against extreme heat, a development driven by global warming and exacerbated by phenomena like El Niño. Introduction: The Genesis...

Today’s stories include Why science suddenly has a lot to say about UFOs and UAP to Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself, and much more....

Today’s stories range from Renowned Astronomers’ Insights on NASA’s New UAP/UFO Study to A Passing Star Shifting Neptune’s Orbit could Wreck the Solar System to Gravitational Waves Open New Windows...

Today’s stories from Beyond range from Physicists Have Simulated the Primordial Quantum Structure of Our Universe to Mysterious Light may come from the Largest Molecules Found in Space to NASA...

Posted on Feb 18, 2022 in Planet Earth, Science, Technology The “Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people,...

Posted on Dec 26, 2021 in Climate Change, Evolution, Science “There was forest-destroying acid rain and a landscape so barren that rivers had stopped winding. There were carbon dioxide levels...