climate change

6-million-year old freshwater treasure trove discovered deep beneath mountain range

6-million-year old freshwater treasure trove discovered deep beneath mountain range

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Scientists have uncovered a potentially life-changing treasure trove hidden off the coast of Italy. An international team of experts used maps, data ...

Ancient methane escaping from melting glaciers could potentially warm the planet even more

Ancient methane escaping from melting glaciers could potentially warm the planet even more

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

As mighty glaciers melt in the Arctic, new research finds million-year-old methane gas trapped beneath the ice is surfacing, with a potential ...

The Weirdest Reason the Poles Are Warming So Fast? Invisible Clouds

The Weirdest Reason the Poles Are Warming So Fast? Invisible Clouds

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

In the Arctic and Antarctica, PSCs appear anywhere between 15 and 25 kilometers (9.3 and 15.5 miles) in the sky during cold ...

Ancient Extinction Mirrors Today’s Ocean Crisis: Deoxygenation’s Role Unveiled

Ancient Extinction Mirrors Today’s Ocean Crisis: Deoxygenation’s Role Unveiled

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A study in Nature Geosciences reveals that oceanic anoxia significantly contributed to marine extinctions during the Triassic–Jurassic period, with current levels of ...

Warming World, Changing Minds: Climate’s Effect on the Brain

Warming World, Changing Minds: Climate’s Effect on the Brain

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study highlights the potential impact of climate change on human brain function. This international collaboration points out that environmental ...

Greenland Glaciers Melting 5x Faster Than 20 Years Ago

Greenland Glaciers Melting 5x Faster Than 20 Years Ago

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Danish researchers have conducted a comprehensive study revealing a dramatic increase in Greenland’s glacier melting over the past 20 years, five times ...

Cardiovascular Deaths Due to Extreme Heat Expected To Skyrocket

Cardiovascular Deaths Due to Extreme Heat Expected To Skyrocket

Health
Sarah Carter

Cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. from extreme heat are projected to double or triple by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions are not ...

How Farmland Can Fight Global Warming

How Farmland Can Fight Global Warming

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Scientists from UC Davis and Cornell University have discovered that applying crushed volcanic rock to croplands can store carbon in soil, even ...

What to eat instead of beef? Study recommends healthy, green food.

What to eat instead of beef? Study recommends healthy, green food.

Health
Sarah Carter

Want to eat healthy and also save the planet? Anna Grummon has the diet for you. And it doesn’t involve replacing your ...

An Unseen Factor Is Accelerating Antarctic Glacier Meltdown

An Unseen Factor Is Accelerating Antarctic Glacier Meltdown

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A study from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography indicates that meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers accelerates their ice loss. This ...