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Published Could more of Earth's surface host life? - Could More of Earth's Surface Host Life?


Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be -- or is it? If J...
Published Polar ice sheet melting records have toppled during the past decade - Polar Ice Sheet Melting Records Have Toppled During the Past Decade



The seven worst years for polar ice sheets melting and losing ice have occurred during the past deca...
Published Climate change tipping points: back to the drawing board - Climate Change Tipping Points: Back to the Drawing Board


We regularly hear warnings that climate change may lead to 'tipping points': irreversible situations...
Published Climate 'spiral' threatens land carbon stores - Climate 'Spiral' Threatens Land Carbon Stores


The world's forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon due to increasingly 'unstable' conditi...
Published Climate change to push species over abrupt tipping points - Climate Change to Push Species Over Abrupt Tipping Points



Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges rea...
Published A once-stable glacier in Greenland is now rapidly disappearing - A Once-Stable Glacier in Greenland is Now Rapidly Disappearing



As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland's previously most stable glaci...
Published Bubble, bubble, more earthquake trouble? Geoscientists study Alaska's Denali fault - Bubble, Bubble, More Earthquake Trouble? Geoscientists Study Alaska's Denali Fault



Geochemists report findings from collected and analyzed helium and carbon isotopic data from springs...
Published 'Pack ice' tectonics reveal Venus' geological secrets - Pack Ice Tectonics Reveal Venus' Geological Secrets


A new analysis of Venus' surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of crustal blocks tha...
Published U.S. Winter outlook predicts warmer, drier South and cooler, wetter North - U.S. Winter Outlook Predicts Warmer, Drier South and Cooler, Wetter North


Forecasters are saying that La Nina is expected to influence winter conditions this year. The Climat...
Published One-third of Greenlanders are at genetic risk for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease - One-Third of Greenlanders at Genetic Risk for High Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease


A genetic variant that is present in nearly 30% of Greenlanders is linked to high cholesterol and an...
Published Fish 'chock-full' of antifreeze protein found in iceberg habitats off Greenland - Fish 'Chock-Full' of Antifreeze Protein Found in Iceberg Habitats off Greenland


New research based on an expedition to the icy waters off Greenland reveals soaring levels of antifr...
Published Prehistoric horses, bison shared diet - Prehistoric Horses and Bison Shared a Diet, Study Finds


Researchers found that a broader diversity of plants in the Arctic 40,000 years ago supported both m ...
Published Brains and brawn helped crows and ravens take over the world - Brains and Brawn Helped Crows and Ravens Take Over the World


Crows and ravens have great flying ability, which allows them to gain access to new places more easi...
Published New measurements from Northern Sweden show less methane emissions than feared - New Measurements from Northern Sweden Show Less Methane Emissions than Feared


It is widely understood that thawing permafrost can lead to significant amounts of methane being rel...
Published How species form: What the tangled history of polar bear and brown bear relations tells us - How Species Form: What the Tangled History of Polar Bear and Brown Bear Relations Tells Us


A new study is providing an enhanced look at the intertwined evolutionary histories of polar bears a...
Published Blue whale foraging and reproduction are related to environmental conditions, study shows - Blue Whale Foraging and Reproduction: How Environmental Conditions Affect These Behaviors



A new study of New Zealand blue whales' vocalizations indicates the whales are present year-round in...
Published Changes in Earth's orbit may have triggered ancient warming event - Changes in Earth's Orbit May Have Triggered Ancient Warming Event


Changes in Earth's orbit that favored hotter conditions may have helped trigger a rapid global warmi...
Published Feedback loops make climate action even more urgent, scientists say - Feedback Loops Make Climate Action Even More Urgent, Scientists Say


Researchers have identified 26 global warming accelerators known as amplifying feedback loops that t...
Published Tastes differ -- even among North Atlantic killer whales - Tastes Differ -- Even Among North Atlantic Killer Whales



Killer whales (also known as orcas) are intelligent predators. While it's known that killer whales i...
Published Overfishing linked to rapid evolution of codfish - Overfishing Linked to Rapid Evolution of Codfish



The overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action...