Most of the Earth’s fresh water is locked in the ice that covers Antarctica.
Researchers Find Key to Antarctic Ice Loss Blowing in the North Wind
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UZH Device Searches for Light Dark Matter
About 80 percent of the universe’s mass is thought to consist of dark matter. And yet, little is known about the composition and structure of the particles that make up dark matter, presenting physicists with some fundamental questions.
Human Impact on the Ocean Will Double by 2050, UCSB Scientists Warn
The seas have long sustained human life, but a new UC Santa Barbara study shows that rising climate and human pressures are pushing the oceans toward a dangerous threshold.
Global Methane Levels Continue Rising as Planet Heats Up
The world’s methane emissions continue to rise steadily with no signs of slowing, as global trade contributes some 30% to the total amount of the greenhouse gas swirling around the planet, a new study reveals.
Is There Water on an Earth-sized Exoplanet? Study Offers Clues
TRAPPIST-1 e, an Earth-sized exoplanet 40 light years away, may have an atmosphere that could support having liquid water on the planet’s surface in the form of a global ocean or icy surface, according to new research by an international collaboration including Cornell astronomers.
University Farm to Halve Carbon Footprint for New Research Project
The University of Leeds farm is to become a pioneering research station to test and accelerate climate-smart agricultural methods.
