The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is shrinking, with many glaciers across the region retreating and melting at an alarming rate.
Rocks Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet Reveal Surprising Past
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Mitigating Climate Change Through Restoration of Coastal Ecosystems
One of the primary drivers of climate change is excess greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Understanding Boiling to Help the Nuclear Industry and Space Missions
To launch extended missions in space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is borrowing a page from the nuclear engineering industry: It is trying to understand how boiling works.
Saved from Extinction, Southern California’s Channel Island Foxes Now Face New Threat to Survival
Tiny foxes — each no bigger than a five-pound housecat — inhabiting the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California were saved from extinction in 2016.
Mapping the Conflict Between Farming and Biodiversity
It’s well known that producing foods such as beef can have an outsized footprint when it comes to carbon emissions.
Scientists Identify Bacteria That Can Break Down ‘Forever Chemicals’
Researchers have identified soil bacteria able to break down some PFAS chemicals, known as “forever chemicals” because they take decades to degrade naturally.
