Severe Mass Extinction was Caused by Volcanic Fertilization of the Oceans
Two powerful phases of volcanism sparked a period of global cooling and dropping oxygen levels in the oceans, resulting in one of the most devastating…
Geography
Scientists have Discovered that Climate-Related Tree Mortality and Fuel Aridity Increase the Availability of Wildfire Fuel
Climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity, according to new research from the University of New Mexico, are boosting fuel availability in forests, resulting in record-breaking…
Increases in Extreme Humid-Heat have a Disproportionately Negative Impact on Densely Populated Areas
Heat is the most harmful type of extreme weather, and it’s even more dangerous when combined with excessive humidity. The effects of not being able…
One of the World’s Most Powerful Currents is Becoming Faster as a Result of Climate Change
The only ocean stream that circumnavigates the globe, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), is speeding up. Using a decades-long set of observational records, scientists are…
Arctic Warming Caused by Black Carbon Aerosols: A Major Contribution from Mid-Latitude Biomass Burning
The yearly average temperature in the Arctic has risen about twice as rapidly as it has everywhere in the world during the last few decades.…
Scientists Have Revealed that Extensive Chains of Volcanoes Acted as a Long-Term Climate Safety Valve
Over geological time, scientists at the University of Southampton revealed that huge chains of volcanoes were responsible for both producing and absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide…
Different Types of Marine Phytoplankton React to Rising Ocean Temperatures in Different Ways
Phytoplankton, a type of tiny marine plant, forms the foundation of most ocean food webs, and their production fuels commercial fishing, carbon sequestration, and healthy…
According to Marine Ecologists, Remoteness does not Improve Coral Reef Resilience
There’s a widely held belief that coral reef resilience is linked to their distance from human activity. Corals are more likely to bounce back from…
Scientists are part of a Team that has Discovered a Strong Link Between Climate Change and Plastic Pollution
When a large hurricane churns up storm surges and heavy, soaking rains, according to University of Rhode Island professors Andrew Davies and Coleen Suckling, the…
The Most Likely Location of Martian Meteorites has been Identified
Meteorites can be found all over the world, but they are most common in hot or cold deserts, where the lack of vegetation and other…
The Southern Ocean’s Contribution to the Global Carbon Cycle Is More Significant Than Expected
Because the biological carbon pump is not “switched off” in winter, the Southern Ocean’s role in driving the global carbon cycle may be larger than…
Our World is affected by Carbon Dissolved in Arctic Rivers – here’s how to Research it
Michael Rawlins, a professor in the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s geosciences department and associate director of the Climate System Research Center, has made significant progress…
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