Scientists studying Arctic warming have shared new evidence that sea salt aerosols from “blowing snow” play a significant role in forming clouds that reflect solar radiation back to the Earth’s surface.
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Researchers Find Antarctic Ice Shelves Thinner Than Previously Thought
As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the huge floating ice shelves that line the Antarctic ice sheet may have overestimated their thickness.
Wild Boars in Germany Contaminated by Fallout from Cold War Nuclear Tests, Study Finds
Cold War nuclear weapons tests scattered radioactive material across the globe.
New Research Explains “Atlantification” of the Arctic Ocean
New research by an international team of scientists explains what’s behind a stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea ice loss since 2007.
Acting Fast When an Epidemic Hits
Using machine learning to predict short-term disease progression.
Groundwater Depletion Rates in India Could Triple in Coming Decades as Climate Warms, Study Shows
A new University of Michigan-led study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation.