A new study, using a first-of-its-kind approach to analyze satellite imagery from boreal forests over the last three decades, found that fire may be changing the face of the region in a way researchers did not previously anticipate.
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Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting ‘Unavoidable’
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Exposure to a Large-Scale Disaster Affects Cortisol Levels More Than a Decade Later
Exposure to a large-scale disaster, such as a tsunami, impacts population health over a decade later.
Human-Caused Warming Now a Major Factor in Formation of El Niño
A new study finds that climate change has become a significant factor in the formation of El Niños.
California Supervolcano is Cooling Off but May Still Cause Quakes
Since the 1980s, researchers have observed significant periods of unrest in a region of California's Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains characterized by swarms of earthquakes as well as the ground inflating and rising by almost half an inch per year during these periods.
Biodegradable Plastics Still Damaging to Fish – Otago Study
Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a University of Otago study showing they are still harmful to fish.