Climate Science

New Research Shatters Old Climate Change Assumptions

New Research Shatters Old Climate Change Assumptions

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Recent research on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation reveals the climate system’s complexity and unpredictability, challenging the notion of straightforward early warning ...

NASA’s Startling Findings on Greenland’s Ice Loss

NASA’s Startling Findings on Greenland’s Ice Loss

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Jakobshavn Isbrae, a glacier on Greenland’s western coast, is shown in imagery taken on September 4, 2022, by Landsat 8, breaking at ...

A Deep Dive Into 66 Million Years of CO2 Data

A Deep Dive Into 66 Million Years of CO2 Data

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

The concentration of atmospheric CO2 is currently at a record high of 419 ppm due to human activities, particularly the burning of ...

The True Culprits Behind the Fall of Earth’s Largest Beasts

The True Culprits Behind the Fall of Earth’s Largest Beasts

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Prehistoric people are attacking an elephant. New research shows that humans and not the climate caused a sharp decline in almost all ...

Plants Might Be Able To Absorb More CO2 Than Expected

Plants Might Be Able To Absorb More CO2 Than Expected

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Recent research indicates that plants could absorb more atmospheric CO2 than previously believed, providing a hopeful perspective on climate change mitigation. However, ...