An early exit of Alaska’s spring snow means more acreage could burn during the coming wildfire season, which begins when the snow melts off, says new research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Southern States Frozen Over
A winter storm brought below-freezing temperatures and heavy snow to the southeastern United States in January 2025.
‘Buzz me in:’ Bees Wearing Itty Bitty QR Codes Reveal Hive Secrets
Several hundred bees in rural Pennsylvania and rural New York are sporting tiny QR codes on their backs.
Nickel Mining a Serious Concern for Climate Action
Land clearing for nickel mines is causing a more severe threat to the climate than initially thought, a study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found.
Warmer, Greener Arctic Becoming a Source of Heat-Trapping Gas
As the northern latitudes warm, ice is melting and vegetation is growing more abundant.
A Green Fuels Breakthrough: Bio-Engineering Bacteria to Become ‘Hydrogen Nanoreactors’
Researchers at the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science have made major advances towards realising green hydrogen – the production of hydrogen by splitting water, powered by renewable energy.