Arctic sea ice coverage was 6th smallest on record
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NASA Rocket Chasing the Source of the Sun’s Hot Atmosphere
After glimpsing faint but widespread super-heated material in the Sun’s outer atmosphere, a NASA sounding rocket is going back for more.
Climate Policies, Transition Risk, and Financial Stability
The way in which banks react to climate risks and uncertainty could impact financial stability as well as the world’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
Hidden Diversity
The ocean is a big place with many deep, dark mysteries. Humans have mapped no more than 20% of the sea, and explored less. Even the kelp forests of Southern California — among the best studied patches of ocean on the planet — hide species not yet described by science.
Greenland Becoming Darker, Warmer as Its Snow Changes
A weather pattern that pushes snowfall away from parts of Greenland's ice sheet is causing the continent to become darker and warmer, according to research published in Geophysical Research Letters.
Cypriot Grapes Perform Well in Heat and on Taste
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found several grape varieties native to Cyprus, which tolerate drought conditions better than some international varieties popular in Australia, contain chemical compounds responsible for flavours preferred by Australian consumers.
