Mauna Loa Awakens – Satellites View World’s Largest Active Volcano
During Mauna Loa’s first eruption in nearly four decades, satellites observed the volcano’s nighttime glow and sulfur dioxide plume. Hawaii’s Mauna Loa—the world’s largest active…
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Does Marine Conservation Mitigate Climate Change?
Scientists discover the first evidence that marine conservation helps to reduce climate change. Marine protected areas act as a safeguard for oceans, seas, and estuaries….
What Lies Beneath Yellowstone’s Volcano? Twice As Much Magma As Thought
Researcher’s expertise, energy, and empathy leave a legacy. Late MSU researcher Min Chen contributed to new seismic tomography of the magma deposits underneath Yellowstone volcano….
New Report: Earth Is “Unequivocally” in Midst of Climate Emergency
16 of the 35 planetary vital indicators used by the researchers to measure climate change are at all-time highs. The Earth’s vital signs have deteriorated to…
Hidden Ecosystems? NASA’s New Evidence of Vast Life Lurking Beneath Antarctic Ice
Scientists using NASA’s Earth observing system find evidence of phytoplankton blooms hidden beneath Antarctic sea ice. Until now, researchers believed the packed sea ice of…
Huge 285-Mile-Long River Discovered Beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet – Could Accelerate Ice Loss
An unexpected river under the Antarctic ice sheet affects the flow and melting of ice, potentially accelerating ice loss as the climate warms. New research…
Berkeley Analysis Reveals the Age of Yosemite Valley
How old is California’s Yosemite Valley? First-time visitors to Yosemite Valley stare in astonishment at El Capitan’s sheer granite wall and Half Dome’s cleanly sliced…
Large Parts of Europe Warming Twice As Fast as the Planet – Already Surpassed 2°C
The warming during the summer months in Europe has been much faster than the global average, shows a new study published in the Journal of…
Magma Beneath a Long-Dormant Volcano Has Been Observed Moving Upwards
Research reveals magma activity beneath Mount Edgecumbe. According to a recent study from the Alaska Volcano Observatory, magma underneath the long-dormant Mount Edgecumbe volcano in…
Warming Oceans Will Likely Shrink the Habitats of Many Marine Mammals
The research is the first to look into the link between oxygen, temperature, and the metabolic needs of vertical migrators. Brad Seibel still recalls headlines…
Why Do Hurricanes Have Such Huge Destructive Energy?
Where does that energy come from? Landfalling North Atlantic tropical cyclones (TCs) inflict significant economic damage to human civilization. Between 1900 and 2017, 197 North…
Earth Might Be Experiencing 7th Mass Extinction, Not 6th – “A True Decrease in the Abundance of Organisms”
550-million-year-old creatures’ message to the present. Earth is currently in the midst of a mass extinction, losing thousands of species each year. New research suggests…
A Warmer Arctic Ocean Leads to More Snowfall in Northern Eurasia
A new model explains that water evaporating from the Arctic Ocean due to a warming climate is transported south and can lead to increased snowfall…
Incredible View of Stadium City Qatar From Landsat 9
Several new stadiums were built in and around Doha for the World Cup. Thirty-two teams and more than 1 million football (soccer) fans headed to…
Scientists Have Uncovered New Details of the Icy Depths
A deeper understanding of Antarctic Bottom Water. Researchers have learned new information on how Antarctica’s subsurface ice formation contributes to the circulation of cold, dense…
Evading Volcanic Disaster: Monitoring “Frothy” Magma Gases for Eruption Signals
The composition of gases could forewarn of increased volcanic activity. Volcanic eruptions are dangerous, but unfortunately, they are also difficult to predict. Now, a team…
For the First Time – Researchers Finally Classify All of Earth’s Ecosystems
The research will help improve biodiversity conservation. An international multidisciplinary team of scientists led by University of New South Wales researchers has created the world’s…
Highest Coral Cover in Central, Northern Great Barrier Reef Since Monitoring Began 36 Years Ago
This year the northern and central Great Barrier Reef have recorded their highest amount of coral cover since the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)…
