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And Swiss Glaciers Continue to Melt

Glacial melting in Switzerland was once again enormous in 2025.

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85 New Subglacial Lakes Detected Below Antarctica

Using a decade of satellite data, researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes several kilometres under the frozen surface surrounding the South Pole.

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The Fattening Forest: Trees of the Amazon are Getting Bigger

Average tree size across the Amazon has increased by 3.2% every decade consistent with a response to rising carbon dioxide levels, a new study suggests. 

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Study Assesses Livestock Vulnerability to Climate Change

With a pioneering, comprehensive approach on a global scale, Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that allows them to project the physiological responses of herds of different production animal species to the impacts of climate change between 2050 and 2100.

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Corals Might be Adapting to Climate Change

Corals, the foundation of ocean biodiversity, are threatened by climate change. But new research suggests that these organisms might be more resilient than previously thought.

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Rapid Flash Joule Heating Technique Unlocks Efficient Rare‑Earth Element Recovery From Electronic Waste

A team of researchers including Rice University’s James Tour and Shichen Xu has developed an ultrafast, one-step method to recover rare earth elements (REEs) from discarded magnets using an innovative approach that offers significant environmental and economic benefits over traditional recycling methods.

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Study First to Show if Nesting Heat Affects Sea Turtle Hatchling ‘IQ’

As sand temperatures continue to rise, concerns about the future of sea turtles are growing. Hotter nests not only skew sex ratios – producing more females – but also reduce hatchling survival, slow growth, and increase the likelihood of physical deformities.

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Researchers Discover Mechanism That Can Ramp Up Magnitude of Certain Earthquakes

In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Calama, Chile, damaging buildings and causing power outages.

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Responding to the Climate Impact of Generative AI

The energy demands of generative AI are expected to continue increasing dramatically over the next decade.

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Scientists Successfully Recreate Wildfire-Induced Thunderstorms in Earth System Models for the First Time

The breakthrough enhances scientific understanding of the dangerous storms and their long-term impacts on the climate.

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