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Published Ice cores provide first documentation of rapid Antarctic ice loss in the past



Researchers have uncovered the first direct evidence that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet shrunk sudden ...
Published Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica's ice shelves



Clues to future sea level rise have been revealed by the first detailed maps of the underside of a f...
Published Forest carbon storage has declined across much of the Western U.S., likely due to drought and fire



Forests have been embraced as a natural climate solution, due to their ability to soak up carbon dio...
Published Drenching rains to pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West - Drenching Rains to Pose Greater Threat to Fire-Damaged Areas in West


The western United States this century is facing a greatly heightened risk of heavy rains inundating...
Published AI developed to monitor changes to the globally important Thwaites Glacier - AI Developed to Monitor Changes to the Globally Important Thwaites Glacier


Scientists have developed artificial intelligence techniques to track the development of crevasses -...
Published Remapping the superhighways travelled by the first Australians reveals a 10,000-year journey through the continent - Remapping the Superhighways Travelled by the First Australians Reveals a 10,000-Year Journey Through the Continent


New research has revealed that the process of 'peopling' the entire continent of Sahul -- the combin...
Published Dry lightning can spark wildfires even under wetter conditions



Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't so dry, a study has found. These c...
Published Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats has long been in flux



It has been long assumed that Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats was formed as its ancient namesake lake d...
Published The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets



In recent years global warming has left its mark on the Antarctic ice sheets. The 'eternal' ice in A...
Published Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed



Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even if te...
Published Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet



Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Pr...
Published Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the seabed



New analysis has shown that the UK's first large scale offshore mussel farm might in fact serve as a...
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 Gas monitoring at volcanic fields outside Naples, Italy, exposes multiple sources of carbon dioxide emissions - Gas Monitoring at Volcanic Fields Outside Naples, Italy, Exposes Multiple Sources of Carbon Dioxide Emissions


The Phlegraean volcanic fields just west of Naples, Italy, are among the top eight emitters of volca ...
Published Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped - Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped



The ground beneath Antarctica's most vulnerable glacier has now been mapped, helping scientists to b...
Published Northeastern U.S. deer more susceptible to wasting disease than those to the west - Northeastern U.S. Deer More Susceptible to Wasting Disease than Those to the West


Some deer are more susceptible to chronic wasting disease that is spreading through herds of white-t...
Published Central Asia identified as a key region for human ancestors - Central Asia Identified as a Key Region for Human Ancestors


A new study on early human migration shows that semi-arid and desert zones of Central Asia may have...
Published Study examines feeding damage caused by spotted lanternflies on young maples - Study Examines Feeding Damage Caused by Spotted Lanternflies on Young Maples



Short-term, heavy feeding by adult spotted lanternflies on young maple trees inhibits photosynthesis...
Published Earlier snowpack melt in Western US could bring summer water scarcity - Earlier Snowpack Melt in Western US Could Bring Summer Water Scarcity



Mountain snowpack, typically seen as the water tower of the Western United States and Canada, is in...
Published Chimpanzee stone tool diversity - Chimpanzee Stone Tool Diversity: A Fascinating Insight into Primate Intelligence


Archaeologists and primatologists have shown that stone tool using chimpanzees in West Africa have d ...