A new AI-driven method called GOFLOW is turning weather satellite images into highly detailed maps of ocean currents. By tracking…
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Hundreds of millions at risk as river deltas sink faster than rising seas
Many of the world’s largest river deltas—home to hundreds of millions of people—are sinking faster than rising seas, according to…
Read MoreAfter 200 years scientists finally crack the “dolomite problem”
After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing geological puzzle. They…
Read MoreGreenland ice completely melted 7,000 years ago and could happen again
Scientists drilling deep beneath Greenland’s ice have uncovered a startling clue about its past—and future. Evidence shows that the Prudhoe…
Read MoreSharks and tuna are overheating and running out of options
Some of the ocean’s fastest and most fearsome predators—like great white sharks and tuna—are running hotter than expected, and it’s…
Read MoreA “lost world” beneath the North Sea was once full of forests
Long before rising seas swallowed Doggerland beneath the North Sea, this lost landscape may have been a surprisingly lush and…
Read MoreScientists warn of 3,100 “surging glaciers” that can trigger floods and avalanches
A hidden threat is emerging in the world’s glaciers: while most are shrinking, a rare group known as “surging glaciers”…
Read MoreFool’s gold isn’t so foolish: Scientists find hidden treasure in pyrite
Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we source this…
Read MoreScientists finally know where the Colorado River’s missing water is going
For years, water managers have been puzzled as the Colorado River kept delivering less water than expected—even when snowpack levels…
Read MoreAfrica’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source
Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy…
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