Hunga Tonga volcano, photographed during its eruption on 14-15 January 2022 Credit: Tonga Geological Services / ZUMA Press / Zuma / RÉA (Courtesy of Dr Mark Schoeberl)Widely believed to be…
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn a commission or revenue from certain items through these links."Crossing the planetary boundaries (PB)—a concept that defines nine potential ecological "tipping points"—could spell doom…
Climate change is causing ice in Greenland and Antarctica to melt, shifting water to equatorial regions and affecting Earth's rotation, which lengthens days by a few milliseconds. Supported by NASA,…
Thousands of satellites are deployed in "mega-constellations" to meet the growing need for internet services worldwide, with many more planned for launch soon. However, these compact satellites have short service…
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have used aerial photographs from 1937 to analyze the stability and growth of East Antarctic ice, revealing that despite some signs of weakening, the…
New research has revealed that shipworms digest wood using symbiotic microbes in their guts, a discovery that overturns previous understandings and has significant implications for biotechnology and environmental modeling. Cross-section…
A crater in Siberia is expanding faster than expected due to climate change, scientists have found, saying it is now causing problems for the surrounding habitat. Batagayka Falls, known as…
A new type of equipment is being tested at the University of Edinburgh to sustainably power homes and offices in Edinburgh, Scotland. This innovation was developed by SeaWarm, a spin-off…
One of the main drivers of extreme heat building in Earth's atmosphere has reached levels beyond anything humans have ever experienced, officials announced Thursday. Carbon dioxidethe gas which accounts for…
from Jennifer McManamay, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Sciences June 2, 2024Researchers have made significant progress in the practical application of a new material known as MOF-525,…