For the hundreds of millions of people living in coastal regions around the world, rising seas driven by climate change pose a direct threat.
New Satellite Data Techniques Reveal Coastal Sea-Level Rise
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Fires Scorch the Sakha Republic
Large, smoky fires are raging through forests in northeastern Russia.
Male Dragonflies Lose Their ‘Bling’ in Hotter Climates
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by Michael Moore at Washington University in St. Louis finds that dragonfly males have consistently evolved less breeding coloration in regions with hotter climates.
Study Projects a Surge in Coastal Flooding, Starting in 2030s
In the mid-2030s, every U.S. coast will experience rapidly increasing high-tide floods, when a lunar cycle will amplify rising sea levels caused by climate change.
Scientists Track the Sudden Disappearance of an Antarctic Ice-Shelf Lake
A global team of scientists has observed the sudden drainage of a large, deep, ice-covered lake within an Antarctic ice shelf—a rare phenomenon that could be interpreted as an ominous sign for the future survival of the ice sheet, and potential global sea-level rise.
NASA Space Lasers Map Meltwater Lakes in Antarctica With Striking Precision
From above, the Antarctic Ice Sheet might look like a calm, perpetual ice blanket that has covered Antarctica for millions of years. But the ice sheet can be thousands of meters deep at its thickest, and it hides hundreds of meltwater lakes where its base meets the continent’s bedrock.
