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While Earth's surface heats up, the upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades, and scientists finally know why. Carbon dioxide acts as a cooling system high above the planet, radiating heat into space in ways researchers just cracked.
A groundbreaking study tracking whales, sharks, turtles, and seabirds across the globe reveals where the ocean's giants need protection most. The research could reshape how the world safeguards marine life on the high seas.
Australian scientists accidentally discovered a way to create plastic that can be completely broken down and rebuilt into new plastic over and over again. This breakthrough could finally make closed-loop recycling a reality.
An international team just completed the deepest drill ever beneath Antarctica's ice sheet, pulling up 23 million years of history that could help predict our climate future. The surprise discovery of ancient ocean life offers real hope for understanding how to prepare for melting ice.
Scientists discovered that the ocean floor plays a much bigger role in controlling Earth's climate than previously thought. The breakthrough reshapes our understanding of how the planet regulates temperature over millions of years.