A £5m project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to investigate the complex changes seen in sea ice around the Antarctic begins this month (March 2022) as the sea ice extent around the continent drops to a record low level.
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Chaos to Control: Scientists Use a ‘Butterfly Attractor’ to Control and Change the Weather
Decades of global research have sparked the big question: can we really control the weather?
Some Birds Are Laying Eggs Much Earlier in Response to Climate Change
A third of bird species in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago, according to a new study that compares recent observations with data from century-old eggs.
Red-Backed Salamanders Possess Only Limited Ability to Adjust to Warming Climate
If average temperatures rise as projected in eastern North America in coming decades, at least one widespread amphibian species likely will be unable to adjust, and its range may shift northward, according to a new study led by Penn State scientists.
Crop Expansion Accelerates in Africa
As the population grew, the conversion of natural landscapes into farmland has become common in parts of the continent.
Solar Energy Explains Fast Yearly Retreat of Antarctica’s Sea Ice
In the Southern Hemisphere, the ice cover around Antarctica gradually expands from March to October each year.