Giant underwater waves deep below the ocean’s surface-some as tall as 500 meters-play an important role in how the ocean stores heat and carbon, according to new research.
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A team of international researchers monitoring the impact of climate change on large rivers in Arctic Canada and Alaska have determined that, as the region is sharply warming up, its rivers are not moving as scientists have expected.
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Nations of the world have reached a historic agreement to protect the oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty aims to protect 30% of the seas area by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature.
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Deforestation is causing reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new research. Although it has been long suspected, until now, scientists have not been able to identify a clear link between the loss of tree cover and a decline in rainfall.
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An artificial neural network is being developed to predict the timing and size of future destructive earthquakes, according to RIKEN researchers. Earthquakes typically occur when parts of the Earth’s crust suddenly shift around a fracture or fault in the rock, releasing a huge amount of strain energy.
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A team of international researchers has shown for the first time how 18 meltwater lakes in Greenland collapse during winter, causing the edges of the ice to flow faster. This new knowledge is essential for understanding how climate change influences the flow of ice masses in the Arctic.
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New research from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland and University of Copenhagen shows that meltwater in tunnels beneath Greenland’s ice sheet causes it to change speed, and in some places, accelerate greatly towards the ocean. This can cause an increase in melting, especially in a warming climate.
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According to a new study, dangerous climate feedback loops are increasing global warming and risk causing a permanent shift away from the Earth’s current climate.
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According to a new study, global warming may result in a decrease in the burial of organic carbon and a rise in the amount of carbon released back into the atmosphere. This is caused by the potential effect of higher ocean temperatures in boosting the metabolic rates of bacteria.
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Researchers have detected a previously unknown layer of molten rock beneath the Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists understand more about the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates.
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