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The Totten Glacier, located in the East Antarctica Ice Sheet, is a significant contributor to global sea-level rise. However, the mechanisms through which offshore ocean heat reaches the glacier’s ice shelf cavity remain largely unknown. In a recent study, a multinational team of researchers has shed light on the physical processes that control the melting

Mercury, a toxic metallic element that remains liquid at standard Earth temperature and pressure, poses a considerable threat to human health, particularly to children. Over the course of history, mercury has been extensively used in various human activities, including gold and silver mining, the production of vermilion pigment, felt production, and the manufacturing of devices

Glaciers around the world are gradually disappearing due to the effects of global warming. To better understand and predict the extent of glacier loss, a team of geologists and geoscientists from Switzerland and France have developed a model that estimates the amount of glacier melting up to the year 2100. In addition, they emphasize the

A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Brown University has shed new light on the intricate forces both above and below the surface of the ocean that are influencing the movement and dispersal of sea ice in the rapidly warming Arctic Ocean. As the region warms at double the rate of the global average, understanding

The failure of more than half of the world’s top fossil fuel producers to meet climate targets has been revealed by a study conducted by an international team led by The University of Queensland. By analyzing publicly available data, researchers from UQ, Oxford University, Princeton University, and the Climate Accountability Institute developed an assessment methodology

According to climate experts from the US government, there is a significant chance that 2023 will go down in history as the warmest year ever recorded. In fact, there is a near 50 percent probability that 2023 will hold this record. Sarah Kapnick, the Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced

A recent study conducted by Earth scientists at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science’s Grassland Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from various institutions in the U.S., has revealed alarming evidence of a significant slowdown in global photosynthesis rates. Highlighted in the prestigious journal Science, the research team analyzed decades worth of data to understand

A recent study published in the journal Science reveals that approximately 1.12 million years ago, a significant cooling event in the North Atlantic had profound effects on early human occupation of Europe. This groundbreaking research, conducted by an international team of scientists from the UK, South Korea, and Spain, provides compelling evidence that climate stress

Pesticides have long been recognized as a significant source of chemical hazards in aquatic environments. These toxic substances, which are commonly used in agricultural practices, pose a threat to various aquatic organisms and ecosystems. In a recent study conducted by Nicol Parker and Arturo A Keller from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and their

Climate change is an undeniable global challenge that demands thorough scientific investigations to understand its various ramifications. One such consequence is the impact of rising temperatures on nitrogen runoff from land to lakes and streams. Recent research conducted by Carnegie climate scientists, led by Gang Zhao and Anna Michalak, indicates that the anticipated increases in

Plastic pollution is a looming crisis that threatens the health of our oceans. A new study, however, challenges our understanding of the issue, suggesting that there may be less plastic littering the ocean than previously estimated. This revelation comes with both positive and negative implications, shedding light on the complexity of the problem. In this

The issue of global warming is not a recent phenomenon but has occurred repeatedly throughout Earth’s history. One such instance took place 304 million years ago during the Late Paleozoic Ice Age. Researchers have discovered evidence of various alarming changes during this period, including increased sea surface temperature, continental ice decline, and the flooding of