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Video: Annual global ice loss simulated over Oslo
Satellites play a vital role in monitoring the rapid changes taking place in the Arctic. Tracking ice lost from the world's glaciers, ice sheets and frozen land shows that Earth...
Researchers want to use 'biochar' to combat climate change
A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar—a carbon-rich material—could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change.
Risk of 'catastrophic flooding' has diminished in Tulare Lake Basin, officials say
The risk of catastrophic flooding in the Tulare Lake Basin has diminished as cool temperatures have predominated this spring, flattening the melt curve of the Sierra's epic snowpack, state officials...
The Montreal Protocol had a dramatic ice-saving side effect
Rapid melting of sea ice in the Arctic is the largest and most clear sign of human-made climate change. Deposit Photos The decades-old international treaty that banned ozone-depleting substances has successfully averted huge...
First simultaneous atmospheric and marine observations directly beneath Category 5 typhoon in NW Pacific
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have successfully conducted the world's first simultaneous marine and atmospheric measurements at multiple locations directly beneath a...
Wildfires where homes meet forest are costly. Now Idaho will pay for more of them
To stop a wildfire, an assortment of agencies must come together—federal, state, tribal and sometimes local firefighters. But when the smoke clears, they must determine who shoulders the costs of...
The researchers tackling the world's climate-driven water crisis
A safe supply of clean water is necessary for human survival—yet 2.2 billion people around the world lack access to this basic human right. A global crisis is looming on...
Strategic habitat restoration can generate a win-win for forests and farmers
Carefully planned restoration of agricultural coffee landscapes can increase both farmers' profit and forest cover over a 40-year period, according to a study published May 23rd in the open access...
Russian court orders Evan Gershkovich to remain in detention until Aug. 30
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain in pretrial detention until at least Aug. 30, a Russian court ruled Tuesday.
Calculating the amount companies owe for causing global warming
A pair of sociologists, one with the University of Milan-Bicocca, the other with the Climate Accountability Institute, has used survey data to calculate the amount companies should be paying in...
Treasury Department sanctions North Korea IT entities
The United States on Tuesday sanctioned four entities and one individual for carrying out malicious cyberactivity on behalf of the North Korean government.
Two billion people will struggle to survive in a warming world, and these parts of Australia are most vulnerable
Two billion people, including many Australians, will find themselves living in dangerously hot places this century if global warming reaches 2.7℃, research released today reveals.
Nitrogen addition and experimental drought simplify arthropod network in temperate grassland
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Nanjing University have found that nitrogen (N) addition and experimental drought reduced the complexity...
Opinion: Victoria's rapid exit from native forest logging is welcome—and long overdue
By the end of the year, Victoria's trouble-plagued native forest industry will end—six years ahead of schedule. The state's iconic mountain ash forests and endangered wildlife will at last be...
Study proposes an acoustic approach for cheap and effective monitoring of glacier discharge
Acoustic signals can be effectively used for monitoring glacial runoff and provide a cheaper and more accessible alternative to existing methods.
Good vibrations: How listening to the sounds of soil helps us monitor and restore forest health
Nurturing a forest ecosystem back to life after it's been logged is not always easy.
Watch: Ring found in sewer 14 months after being flushed by owner's son
A public works crew doing sewer maintenance in Southern California found an engagement ring that had been flushed down the toilet by its owner's 5-year-old son a little over a...
Meet the Game-Changing GPS Collar That Lets Dogs Truly Roam
Anne Briggs is out in the early Tennessee morning, riding across warm, sunlit fields and breathing the crisp air of the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s horrible. Her Colorado Mountain Dogs have escaped, again,...
Coastal ecosystems are a net greenhouse gas sink, new research shows
A new greenhouse gas budget shows coastal ecosystems globally are a net greenhouse gas sink for carbon dioxide (CO2) but emissions of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) counteract some...
Watch: Idaho duo break their own record for party blower toots
An Idaho duo unofficially broke their own Guinness World Record when they took turns tooting party blowers for a total of 93 toots in one minute.
Lakes reflect the pace of shifting seasons, shows study
A new large-scale analysis of lake temperatures provides further evidence of some of the seasonal changes caused by climate change.
Colorado River deals pays Arizona, California, and Nevada $1.2 billion to use less water
A bathtub ring seen above the waterline around Lake Powell, Utah due to drought that reduced the flow of the Colorado River on April 15, 2023. The flight for aerial photography was...
Unlocking the ocean's secret: Natural carbon capture
Scientists around the world are racing to develop new methods for combating the rising levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere that are driving climate change and threatening the health...
Cell phone data from winter snowstorm shows Dallas is resilient
From hurricanes in Houston to winter storms in Dallas, natural disasters can wreak havoc on a city. In any of these situations, policy makers, governing bodies, and aid programs need...
Guam braces for Typhoon Mawar, evacuates coastal areas
Guam braced Tuesday for a major typhoon with sustained winds of up to 125 mph as Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero called for a mandatory evacuation for residents living in low-lying...
Western University indicates no plans to end research ties with China amid security concerns
CBC News has learned Western University is collaborating with China on 16 joint-research projects and has indicated no plans to end them — despite growing suspicion such projects are being exploited...
LL Cool J to recur as Sam Hanna on 'NCIS: Hawai'i'
"NCIS: Los Angeles" star LL Cool J is set to reprise his role of Sam Hanna is Season 3 of "NCIS: Hawai'i."
Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spewing 'avalanche' of lava
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava more than two kilometers from the crater.