In the depths of the ocean resides a creature that plays a surprisingly crucial role in our planet’s climate system. The acorn worm is part of a group known as Enteropneusta. Despite their worm-like appearance, acorn worms are more closely related to humans than to actual worms. They are named for their acorn-shaped front end ...
Reindeer, often associated with wintry folklore and Arctic landscapes, are emerging as unexpected warriors in the battle against climate change. From the snowy expanses of Lapland to the tundra of Siberia, these hardy creatures are playing a crucial role in preserving our planet’s delicate climate balance. The Albedo Effect The albedo effect is a key ...
Recent studies predict that the Arctic could experience its first ice-free day within the next three years, a milestone that underscores the urgency of climate action. Researchers from multiple institutions warn that the accelerating loss of sea ice will have catastrophic consequences for global climate stability. Why Arctic is Losing Ice Faster than Expected Historically, ...
The Ice Age was a period of remarkable biodiversity, marked by the presence of majestic megafauna like the woolly mammoth, saber-toothed tiger, and giant ground sloth. However, these creatures vanished thousands of years ago, leaving scientists to unravel the reasons behind their extinction. Was it climate change, human intervention, or a combination of both? Recent ...
On July 4, 2025, a Texas Hill Country flash flood catastrophe happened to occur in the exact location of a summer camp that was located near the Guadalupe River. The tears of losing over more than 120 lives flashed out, especially the tears of families who lost their children, because the flood consumed a breathtaking ...
Elisa Morgera, a United Nations expert on human rights and climate change, has taken a bold stance against the fossil fuel industry’s misinformation tactics, proposing something radical: their political and economic power needs to be legally and structurally dismantled. As with other fossil fuel defenders of our planet, Morgera focuses on telling them the truth ...
New research confirms that the huge amounts of water stored behind dams have not only changed sea levels but also the planet’s axis of rotation. This shocking discovery shows how much humans have affected the Earth’s geophysical processes. A study in Geophysical Research Letters says that building dams over the past 200 years has caused ...
Geologists have been studying rocks, fossils, and ice cores for hundreds of years to learn about Earth’s past climate. A new study has reconstructed 540 million years of sea level changes with an accuracy that has never been seen before. This study shows patterns that could change how we think about climate change. This research, ...
Pretty much every politician seems to be avoiding taking real action on climate change, because they think no one cares about net zero anymore. That’s not what the numbers tell us, though. While political figures are growing more skeptical of these policies, the British public is still largely supportive of climate action policies, even when ...
A deadly mix of weather systems caused chaos in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Heavy rains of more than 300 mm (12 inches) in just a few hours turned the state’s Hill Country into a deadly waterway. The floods, which were made worse by leftover effects of Tropical Storm Barry and unstable weather, ...
