Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost a quarter of their volume in the past decade alone, a study warned Wednesday, heightening concerns over accelerating melting.
Environment
Oct 1, 2025
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At a seminar on building cooling strategies in the late 1990s, I vividly remember hearing that "in 30 years time, the climate of London will feel like Marseille's today." That warning stuck with me. Back then, it sounded ...
Environment
Sep 10, 2025
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This idea of a carbon footprint comes up a lot in news coverage about personal climate impact.
Environment
Sep 9, 2025
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Birds are some of the most striking creatures on Earth, coming in a rainbow of colors that serve several important functions, such as attracting a mate and communicating with other birds. These vibrant hues are produced by ...
A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revealed the key factors that determine where trees can grow at the highest elevations across the globe. By compiling the most comprehensive ...
Ecology
Aug 21, 2025
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Sea star wasting disease has devastated starfish populations in North America, driving some species to the brink of extinction. New research has identified Vibrio pectenicida bacteria as the cause of the disease, offering ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 7, 2025
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Primates—the group of animals that includes monkeys, apes and humans—first evolved in cold, seasonal climates around 66 million years ago, not in the warm tropical forests scientists previously believed.
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Aug 5, 2025
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Glaciers hold layers of history preserved in ice, offering unique insights into Earth's past that can also help us interpret the future. Trapped amidst the frozen water are microscopic deposits of dust, pollen, and even pollutants ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 16, 2025
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Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. In a study appearing in Science Advances, researchers found that two specific patterns in the polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air high ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 11, 2025
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Bats are often cast as the unseen night-time stewards of nature, flitting through the dark to control pest insects, pollinate plants and disperse seeds. But behind their silent contributions lies a remarkable and underappreciated ...
Plants & Animals
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