Fluctuations in the masses of the world’s largest ice sheets carry important consequences for future sea level rise, but understanding the complicated interplay of atmospheric conditions, snowfall input and melting processes has never been easy to measure due to the sheer size and remoteness inherent to glacial landscapes.
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Climate Change Report Outlines Top Risks Facing Canada
A new report outlines 12 major areas of climate change risk facing Canada from a national perspective, all of which could involve significant losses, damages or disruptions over the next two decades.
Breaching A “Carbon Threshold” Could Lead to Mass Extinction
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Inside Tornado Alley
NOAA’s story map takes you inside tornado alley to NOAA’s Norman, Okla., campus.
UTA Researchers Identify Genetic Pathway That Could Enhance Survival of Coral
Three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have made a groundbreaking discovery that could enhance the ability of reef-building corals to survive a rapidly warming and disease-filled ocean.
Tracing the roots: Mapping A Vegetable Family Tree for Better Food
Human genetic testing has evolved over the recent decades, allowing people to find their ancestors and even determine specific percentages of their heritage.