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A massive mapping project just revealed hundreds of submarine canyons beneath Antarctica's ice, some plunging 4,000 meters deep. This discovery rewrites our understanding of how ocean currents and melting ice affect global sea levels.
Researchers just pulled 228 meters of ancient rock from beneath West Antarctica's ice sheet, the deepest core ever retrieved. This natural time capsule could reveal how the ice behaved during past warm periods and help predict our climate future.
Scientists discovered that parts of Greenland's massive ice sheet are churning like boiling water, a wild finding that could help predict how fast sea levels will rise. The breakthrough solves a mystery that has puzzled researchers for years.
Five adventurers just ran a full marathon starting from 6,893 meters up a volcano with less than half the oxygen available at sea level. They've claimed the world record for the highest marathon ever run, shattering the previous mark by over 1,500 meters.
Researchers drilled 3,300 feet into Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier and captured valuable data about the warming waters beneath it, even though their instruments got stuck in the ice. The team's persistence brings us closer to understanding and protecting against future sea level rise.
A team of researchers spent a week living on Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, preparing to drill half a mile into the ice to study how warming oceans affect sea levels. Despite harsh winds and endless snow shoveling, the team stayed hopeful and connected through Starlink internet while waiting for their chance to collect groundbreaking climate data.
A team of researchers endured fierce winds and extreme cold while camping on Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier for eight weeks to drill through half a mile of ice. Their mission could provide breakthrough data on how ocean water melts glaciers from below, helping predict future sea level rise.
A court has ordered the Netherlands to protect 20,000 Bonaire residents from rising seas and extreme weather, ruling the government discriminated by not acting sooner. The historic decision could inspire similar climate cases worldwide.
While rising seas threaten coastlines worldwide, Greenland faces the opposite problem. Scientists predict the island's sea levels could drop up to 2.5 meters by 2100, creating unexpected challenges for coastal communities.
China just powered up a solar farm the size of 1,400 football fields nearly three miles above sea level. The project shows how renewable energy is reaching new heights, literally.
Researchers just completed a four-year study of the mysterious ocean beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelf, revealing seasonal patterns that could help predict future sea level changes. The instruments they placed survived twice as long as expected in one of Earth's most remote environments.
When Zillow removed climate risk scores from home listings, a California expert created a free browser plugin to put that crucial information back in buyers' hands. The tool shows wildfire, flood, heat, and sea level rise data for California properties.