Pine Island Ice Shelf in West Antarctica, which holds back enough ice to raise sea levels by 0.5 metres, could be more vulnerable to complete disintegration than previously thought.
Scientists Expose Vulnerabilities of Critical Antarctic Ice Shelf
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Eyes on the Snow as Water Supplies Dwindle
As the American West suffers a 22-year-long “megadrought” that researchers say is the worst in at least 1,200 years, water managers now have a new level of insight into just how much water will be available for their communities.
Millions of Farmers “Replumb” World’s Largest Delta
Collective groundwater pumping by millions of farmers in Bangladesh has created vast natural reservoirs underground that rival the world’s largest dams, sustaining irrigation that has transformed this previously famine-prone country to a food-secure nation, finds a new UCL study.
A Smartphone’s Camera and Flash Could Help People Measure Blood Oxygen Levels at Home
First, pause and take a deep breath.
Elusive Atmospheric Wave Detected During 2022 Tonga Volcanic Eruption
The catastrophic eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai volcano in 2022 triggered a special atmospheric wave that has eluded detection for the past 85 years.
These Female Hummingbirds Evolved to Look Like Males — Apparently to Evade Aggression
White-necked jacobin hummingbirds sport a colorful blue-and-white plumage as juveniles.
