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Satellites watch as 4th global coral bleaching event unfolds (image)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Satellites are tracking in real time as multiple major coral reefs around the world get paler due to warming sea temperatures in the fourth-ever global bleaching event.
Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with them
By Harry Baker published
A new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system.
Climate change and polar ice melting could be impacting the length of Earth's day
By Robert Lea published
Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.
Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost could trigger climate feedback loop if it escapes
By Sascha Pare published
A sea of migrating methane discovered below the permafrost in Svalbard may eventually escape its icy prison if the permafrost continues to thaw due to climate change.
These scientists want to put a massive 'sunshade' in orbit to help fight climate change
By Leonard David published
A group has been formed to study and promote a space-based sunshade as a method to help fend off global climate change.
Experts are certain 2023 will be 'the warmest year in recorded history'
By Harry Baker published
After the warmest autumn ever, researchers are confident 2023 will be the hottest year on record before it has even finished.
NASA's new 'Greenhouse Gas Center' tracks humanity's contribution to climate change
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA is at the forefront of a new greenhouse gas hub that will provide more important information to aid in efforts to combat climate change.
Historic magnetic storms help scientists learn what to expect when one hits
By Elizabeth Fernandez published
Magnetic storms can create amazing auroras, but they also have the capacity to impact our power grid.
Gemini South Telescope in Chile to run solely on clean energy by 2027
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NOIRLab says it's on track to halve its planet-warming emissions by the end of 2027.
The 'safe' threshold for global warming will be passed in just 6 years, scientists say
By Sascha Pare published
New research suggests we have just six years left to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and two decades to keep temperatures below the 2 C threshold in the Paris Agreement.
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