The rise and fall of sea levels influence the likelihood of volcanic eruptions on the Greek island of Santorini, new research led by Oxford Brookes University has discovered.
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Russian Arctic Warming Leads to Major Ice Loss
Glaciers and ice caps in two archipelagos in the Russian Arctic are losing enough meltwater to fill nearly five million Olympic-size swimming pools each year, research shows.
The Climatic Environment to Sustain Permafrost in Daisetsu Mountains, Hokkaido in Japan, Is Projected to Decrease Significantly in the Future
Permafrost is known to occur in high mountainous areas such as the Daisetsu Mountains in Japan, which are located at the southernmost limit of the permafrost distribution in the world.
Stinkweed Could Make a Cleaner Bio-Jet Fuel, Study Finds
A common farm weed could make a “greener” jet fuel with fewer production-related environmental impacts than other biofuels, a new study indicates.
World’s First “Green” Synthesis of Plastics From CO2
Using a CeO2 catalyst, researchers develop an effective catalytic process for the direct synthesis of polycarbonate diols without the need for dehydrating agents.
UN Climate Panel Contends With Models Showing Implausibly Fast Warming
Next week, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will unveil its latest scientific assessment, widely considered the most authoritative review of climate research.