According to researchers, the rapid and significant melting of the Thwaites Glacier, in West Antarctica, began in the 1940s, after an unusual and strong episode of El Niño.
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The sand cat is an animal used to living in a particularly extreme environment, such as that of the desert. It can withstand very scorching temperatures, capable of reaching values above +50°C in broad daylight, in the absence of water.
Source of inspiration for the classic film "The Day After Tomorrow", the Atlantic ocean circulation could reach a tipping point and thereby radically change the climate.
In a recently published study, researchers suggest a new way to help combat climate change: drying out the upper atmosphere. See more information here.
To accommodate the world's largest astronomical camera ever built, a place was needed where the sky was clear and clear in order to best observe the universe.
Satellite imagery and computing power are being used together to help scientists develop real-time monitoring for tiger habitat, allowing them to see the impact of human activity on critical habitats immediately.
A compound essential for all life likely played a role in life’s origin, and researchers have synthesised the chemical in the lab.
Since 1991, NOAA has been investigating the mysterious sounds of the ocean, including the enigmatic Upsweep, Bloop, Julia and Slow Down. Where do they come from?
This ambitious environmental DNA project promises to capture an unprecedented snapshot of global biodiversity and discover what is in the depths of more than 800 lakes.
Scientists have developed a water soluble, non-toxic spray that fluoresces under blue light, and could make uncovering fingerprints quicker and safer.
There are several scales that allow measuring the magnitude of an earthquake. The one devised by Charles F. Richter almost 90 years ago is still useful to a certain extent, but it is no good for large earthquakes.
Orchids first appeared 85 million years ago, and thrived alongside dinosaurs, but today, they are one of the most threatened plant species.