Earth Sciences

A team of scientists has uncovered a rare isotope in microscopic fossils, offering fresh evidence that ocean ecosystems may be more resilient than once feared.This post was originally published on this site

An unexpected region of the Amazon is at the forefront of rapid growth in climate extremes, a new report reveals. The central north Amazon, a region with extensive areas of high forest cover, natural savannas […]

In a new study, a team of geologists and biologists led by CU Boulder resurrected ancient microbes that had been trapped in ice—in some cases for around 40,000 years.This post was originally published on this […]

A first thought when describing a rock formation likely isn’t a mille-feuille, but there are actually certain types composed of many thin layers that bring the flaky pastry to mind. Not only that—but these rocks […]

A research group in Japan has suggested that ash released from volcanic eruptions on Nishinoshima Island—part of Japan’s Ogasawara Islands—led to a temporary surge in phytoplankton levels in the seawater around Mukojima Island, which is […]

For as long as there have been people in what is now California, the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada have held masses of ice, according to new research that shows the glaciers have probably […]

A study published today in Earth System Dynamics provides a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming. This research is important because it shows that a greater extent […]

Four of the most important interconnected parts of the Earth’s climate system are losing stability, according to a review article based on observational data published in Nature Geoscience. The researchers succeeded in highlighting the warning […]

A large proportion of the carbon dioxide emissions that are currently being released into the atmosphere by human activities are absorbed by the surface ocean, making it more acidic. As a result, the tiny organisms […]

Wildfire smoke causes more air pollution than current atmospheric models can predict. A new study by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences explains why by […]