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New study sheds light on how much methane is produced from Arctic lakes and wetlands

OCEANOGRAPHY
When it comes to greenhouse gases, methane is one the biggest contributors. Not only is it massively abundant—it's about 25 times more potent than...

Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda is warmer and more acidic than ever, 40 years of observation show

EARTH
Decade-long ocean warming that impacts ocean circulation, a decrease in oxygen levels that contributes to changes in salinification and nutrient supply, and ocean acidification...

One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades

OCEANOGRAPHY
One of the world's largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters, after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic...

Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say

ENVIRONMENT
Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades, and 175 glaciers became extinct due to climate change...

VIDEO/ WATCH – What happens at the bottom of the sea when an earthquake occurs?

EARTHQUAKES
There are so many images of earthquakes that I believe we all have a video of buildings shaking and people running in panic. However,...

A simulation to visualize the evolution of Alpine ice cover over the last 120,000 years

OCEANOGRAPHY
The last glacial period began around 115,000 years ago, and was punctuated by cold and warmer cycles, resulting in the advance and retreat of...

Study discovers origins of cryptic markings in Aotearoa New Zealand’s deep sea

OCEANOGRAPHY
NIWA scientists have discovered the origins of cryptic markings found in Aotearoa New Zealand's deep sea. While studying footage from a 2013 Chatham Rise survey,...

Are deep blue seas fading? Oceans turn to new hue across parts of Earth, study finds

OCEANOGRAPHY
A large swath of Earth's oceans changed color over the past 20 years—and human activity is suspected to have caused it, a new study...

Researchers find Antarctic ice shelves thinner than previously thought

OCEANOGRAPHY
As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the...

Long-term river chemistry study reveals how the Arctic is changing

OCEANOGRAPHY
A Florida State University scientist has helped uncover through a multidecadal study how changing water chemistry in Arctic rivers could impact the entire planet. New...

Antarctica risks ‘cascades of extreme events’ as Earth warms, study says

EARTH
Extreme weather in Antarctica, including ocean heat waves and ice loss, is set to become more intense unless urgent policy action reduces the burning...

World’s oceans set new surface temperature record: EU monitor

OCEANOGRAPHY
The world's oceans set a new temperature record this week, raising concerns about knock-on effects on the planet's climate, marine life and coastal communities. The...
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