An international team of researchers has combined satellite imagery and climate and ocean records to obtain the most detailed understanding yet of how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet — which contains enough ice to raise global sea level by 11 feet, or 3.3 meters — is responding to climate change.
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Ice Cores Show Even Dormant Volcanoes Leak Abundant Sulfur Into the Atmosphere
Volcanoes draw plenty of attention when they erupt.
Flying Campaign to Improve Climate Modelling Begins
A team of scientists are currently conducting a major experiment over the Southern Ocean that will help to improve climate modelling.
Study Reveals New Clues About How 'Earth's Thermostat' Controls Climate
Rocks, rain and carbon dioxide help control Earth’s climate over thousands of years — like a thermostat — through a process called weathering.
What Would Earth’s Temperature Be Like Without an Atmosphere?
Right now, the temperature of the Earth is pretty much perfect for humans, at around 13.9 degrees Celsius, or 57 degrees Fahrenheit.
Almost All of Africa’s Maize Crops Is at Risk From Devastating Fall Armyworm Pest, Study Reveals
Almost all of Africa’s maize crop is at risk from the devastating fall armyworm pest (Spodoptera frugiperda) according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Insect Science.