Extreme weather events, by definition rare, have always demonstrated the climatic extremes our planet can endure, including ferocious storms, severe heatwaves, and intense cold snaps. However, with the rapid warming of Earth’s climate primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels, the spectrum of possible weather conditions—including extreme weather events—is expanding and altering. This alteration …
Seismologists have uncovered a peculiar phenomenon that reveals Earth is not as passive as it appears. Every 26 seconds, a faint seismic tremor, often referred to as Earth’s heartbeat, pulses through the planet. These microseisms, which are akin to tiny earthquakes but not identical, have baffled scientists for decades. Despite numerous theories, the source of …
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On August 16, 2024, ESA launched Φsat-2, a pioneering cubesat designed to revolutionize AI Earth observation. This small yet powerful satellite was sent into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as part of the Transporter-11 rideshare mission, which also included ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite. The successful deployment …
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Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have made significant strides in the field of AI earthquake prediction, potentially revolutionizing how we approach the mitigation of earthquake-related risks. The team developed an AI algorithm capable of predicting 70% of earthquakes a week before they occurred during a seven-month trial conducted in China. This trial …
Recent research has uncovered a fascinating mechanism behind the formation of high plateaus in the interior of continents, attributing their rise to deep, slow-moving processes within the Earth. The study, led by Thomas Gernon, a geoscientist at the University of Southampton, suggests that as continents break apart, they set off a chain reaction deep within …
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Recent research has revealed groundbreaking evidence suggesting that Greenland, currently 98% covered by ice, was virtually ice-free less than a million years ago. This discovery challenges the long-held belief that Greenland has been continuously covered by ice since the beginning of the Pleistocene epoch, around 2.7 million years ago. The new findings, published in the …
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who assumed office in 2023, has been actively working to reverse the intense deforestation that plagued the Amazon during the tenure of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. President Lula’s administration has set ambitious goals, including ending Amazon deforestation by 2030. Early results show promising progress, with deforestation rates reportedly …
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Recent research highlights a growing concern over the stability of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key ocean current system essential for regulating climate and weather patterns across the globe. Scientists warn that the AMOC collapse prediction indicates potential disruptions as soon as the late 2030s to mid-2060s, with models suggesting a greater likelihood …
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Recent research spearheaded by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has revealed that the Southern Ocean CO2 sink absorbs significantly more carbon dioxide than previously estimated. This groundbreaking study, utilizing direct air-sea CO2 flux measurements, shows that the ocean around Antarctica absorbs 25% more CO2, suggesting that past models and …
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Since 2021, the Reykjanes Peninsula volcanism has dramatically showcased nature’s raw power through multiple eruptions near Reykjavík, Iceland. This period has been especially significant due to the reawakening of the Fagradalsfjall volcano in March 2021 after approximately 800 years of dormancy. Subsequently, the area witnessed two more eruptions in 2022 and 2023, followed by four …
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