The American Meteorological Society released its annual report on the global climate this week, with many researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks participating.
Accelerated Rates of Warming in the Arctic Continue
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Drought is Reshaping the Spread of Infectious Diseases
From the American West to Europe, droughts are drying up rivers, fueling destructive fires and reshaping ecosystems.
Melting Sea Ice Combines With Arctic Ocean to Make Clouds
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown natural process that dramatically increases the number of cloud-forming particles in the Arctic atmosphere - potentially altering cloud cover, sunlight reflection, and future climate change.
Scorching Summers and Heatwaves Linked to Poorer Mental Health in Children
As record-breaking heat grips communities worldwide and Australia prepares for an intense El Niño summer, new research provides the first global review linking high temperatures and heatwaves to poorer mental health in children and young people.
Marine Heatwaves Pose Hidden Threat to Human Health
The devastating impacts of marine heatwaves extend far beyond dying coral reefs and declining fisheries, with new research warning these extreme ocean warming events are posing a growing threat to humans’ physical and mental health.
Creating Chemical Reactions That Run on Oxygen, Produce Only Water as Waste
Oxygen provides the driving force for many vital chemical reactions. Two well-known examples include respiration, the process that allows living things to break down food to release its energy, and combustion, reactions that produce heat and light.
