In December 2022, Earth was in the grips of La Niña—an oceanic phenomenon characterized by the presence of cooler than normal sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.
La Niña Times Three
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Mount Etna Stands Above the Dust
Dust briefly clouded the skies over Sicily in early December 2022, yet the Italian island’s iconic volcano still managed to put on a show.
Fjords: Small-But-Mighty Planetary “Thermostats” Whose Role in the Global Carbon Cycle Is Both Sink and Source
If you’re worried about escalating human-induced climate change, consider adding fjords to your thank-you list during this season of gratitude.
Genetic Barriers, a Warming Ocean, and the Uncertain Future for an Important Forage Fish
Sand lance are small schooling fish impressively rich in lipids, which makes them a fantastic and significant food source for at least 70 different species ranging from whales and sharks to seabirds, says UConn Associate Professor of Marine Sciences Hannes Baumann.
Working In Extreme Heat Puts Strain on Fetus
The fetuses of women working in the fields in extreme heat can show signs of strain before their mothers are affected, new research has shown.
Organic Aerosols in Remote Regions Are Forming Clouds and Have an Underestimated Effect on Climate Change
A research group from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a model to clarify the importance of analyzing the formation of clouds from human and natural particles.
