https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/geomagnetic_storms/ Latest research news on geomagnetic storms and solar flares including risks to electrical grids, astronauts, satellites and more. en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:13:13 EDT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:13:13 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/geomagnetic_storms/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260403002014.htm Saturn’s magnetic field isn’t the smooth, symmetrical shield scientists see around Earth. Instead, it’s noticeably skewed, and researchers now think they understand why. By analyzing years of data from the Cassini spacecraft, scientists found that a key region where solar particles enter Saturn’s atmosphere is consistently shifted to one side. This distortion appears to be driven by the planet’s rapid spin combined with a thick cloud of charged particles coming from its moon Enceladus. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:44:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260403002014.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050622.htm Fusion energy may be one of the most promising clean power sources of the future—but only if scientists can precisely measure the extreme, fast-moving plasmas that make it possible. A new U.S. Department of Energy–sponsored report urges major investment in advanced diagnostic tools—the high-tech “sensors” that track plasma temperature, density, and behavior inside fusion systems. Bringing together 70 experts from universities, national labs, and private industry, the workshop identified seven priority areas ranging from burning plasma to full-scale pilot plants. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:50:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050622.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260224023221.htm Earth’s magnetic shield is shifting in dramatic ways. New data from ESA’s Swarm satellites show that the South Atlantic Anomaly — a vast weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field — has grown by nearly half the size of continental Europe since 2014. Even more striking, a region southwest of Africa has begun weakening even faster in recent years, hinting at unusual activity deep within Earth’s molten outer core. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:45:43 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260224023221.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260224023209.htm Scientists have proposed a surprising connection between solar flares and earthquakes. When solar activity disturbs the ionosphere, it may generate electric fields that penetrate fragile fracture zones in Earth’s crust. If a fault is already critically stressed, this extra electrostatic pressure could help trigger a quake. The idea doesn’t claim direct causation, but it offers a fresh way to think about how space weather and seismic events might interact. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:09:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260224023209.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260217005738.htm NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while the twin GNEISS rockets created a 3D scan of the aurora’s electrical currents. All rockets reached their planned altitudes and returned strong data. The result: an unprecedented look at how these dazzling light shows are wired from space to sky. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:19:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260217005738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114080328.htm Earth’s oceans reached their highest heat levels on record in 2025, absorbing vast amounts of excess energy from the atmosphere. This steady buildup has accelerated since the 1990s and is now driving stronger storms, heavier rainfall, and rising sea levels. While surface temperatures fluctuate year to year, the ocean’s long-term warming trend shows no sign of slowing. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:36:08 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114080328.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225080725.htm Deep ocean hot spots packed with heat are making the strongest hurricanes and typhoons more likely—and more dangerous. These regions, especially near the Philippines and the Caribbean, are expanding as climate change warms ocean waters far below the surface. As a result, storms powerful enough to exceed Category 5 are appearing more often, with over half occurring in just the past decade. Researchers say recognizing a new “Category 6” could improve public awareness and disaster planning. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:03:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225080725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122234723.htm A massive solar storm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s protective plasma layer collapses under intense space weather. With the Arase satellite in a perfect observing position, researchers watched the plasmasphere shrink to a fraction of its usual size and take days to rebuild. The event pushed auroras far beyond their normal boundaries and revealed that a rare “negative storm” in the ionosphere dramatically slowed the atmosphere’s ability to recover. These observations offer valuable insight into how extreme solar activity disrupts satellites, GPS signals, and communication systems. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:14 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122234723.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102205023.htm Astronomers observed a massive, multi-temperature plasma eruption from a young Sun-like star, revealing how early solar explosions could shape planets. These fierce events may have influenced the atmosphere and life-forming chemistry of the early Earth. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:09:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251102205023.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251030075141.htm Earth’s magnetosphere, once thought to have a simple electric polarity pattern, has revealed a surprising twist. New satellite data and advanced simulations show that the morning side of the magnetosphere carries a negative charge, not positive as long believed. Researchers from Kyoto, Nagoya, and Kyushu Universities found that while the polar regions retain the expected polarity, the equatorial areas flip it entirely. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:12:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251030075141.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250816113525.htm Rising CO₂ levels will make the upper atmosphere colder and thinner, altering how geomagnetic storms impact satellites. Future storms could cause sharper density spikes despite lower overall density, increasing drag-related challenges. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:04:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250816113525.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250801021015.htm A Penn State-led research team has unraveled the long-standing mystery of how lightning begins inside thunderclouds. Their findings offer the first quantitative, physics-based explanation for lightning initiation—and a glimpse into the stormy heart of Earth’s atmosphere. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:59:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250801021015.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250703092609.htm Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising culprit: ordinary thunderstorms. These quick, fierce storms, powered by climate change, are toppling trees with intense winds and lightning, sometimes causing more damage than drought itself. The discovery is reshaping how we understand rainforest health and carbon storage, as storms may be responsible for up to 60% of tree deaths in some regions. Researchers now warn that failing to account for this hidden force could undermine forest conservation and climate models alike. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:26:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250703092609.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124122.htm Earthquakes create ripple effects in Earth's upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite communications and navigation systems we rely on. Scientists have now used Japan's extensive network of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers to create the first 3D images of atmospheric disturbances caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Their results show sound wave disturbance patterns in unique 3D detail and provide new insights into how earthquakes generate these waves. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:41:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124122.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527180926.htm Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also as a built-in cooling medium for critical power systems aboard electric-powered aircraft. Tue, 27 May 2025 18:09:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527180926.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124851.htm From deadly floods in Europe to intensifying tropical cyclones around the world, the climate crisis has made timely and precise forecasting more essential than ever. Yet traditional forecasting methods rely on highly complex numerical models developed over decades, requiring powerful supercomputers and large teams of experts. According to its developers, Aurora offers a powerful and efficient alternative using artificial intelligence. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:48:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124851.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm Scientists found that neural networks cannot yet forecast 'gray swan' weather events, which might not appear in existing training data but could still happen -- like 200-year floods or massive hurricanes. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:47:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134410.htm New research from an international group looking at ancient sediment cores in the North Atlantic has for the first time shown a strong correlation between sediment changes and a marked period of global cooling that occurred in the Northern Hemisphere some 3.6 million years ago. The changes in sediments imply profound changes in the circulation of deep water currents occurred at this time. This crucial piece of work, which showed sediments changed in multiple sites east of the mid-Atlantic ridge but not west of that important geographical feature, opens multiple doors to future research aimed at better understanding the link between deep water currents, Atlantic Ocean heat and salt distribution and ice-sheet expansion, and climatic change. Fri, 16 May 2025 13:44:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134410.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513112454.htm Researchers report on ionospheric sporadic E layer (Es) activity during the Mother's Day geomagnetic storm. The team found that the Es layers were significantly enhanced over Southeast Asia, Australia and South Pacific, as well as the eastern Pacific regions during the recovery phase of the geomagnetic storm. They also observed a propagation characteristic in the Es enhancement region wherein the clouds were first detected in high latitudes and detected successively in lower latitudes as time progressed. Tue, 13 May 2025 11:24:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513112454.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416151919.htm A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps excursion. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:19:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416151919.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175457.htm For the highly populated coastal country of Bangladesh, once-in-a-century storm tides could strike every 10 years -- or more often -- by the end of the century, scientists report. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:54:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175457.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250404122621.htm Storm forecasting is traditionally based on studying atmospheric conditions but ground-breaking research that also looks at land surface conditions is set to transform early warning systems in tropical regions. This will enable communities to better adapt to the destructive impacts of climate change. The new study has shown that a large contrast in soil moisture levels over a range of hundreds of kilometers results in atmospheric changes that increase rainfall area and amount in several megastorm hotspots globally. This increase ranges from 10 to 30% depending on the region and size of the storm. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:26:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250404122621.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141742.htm Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, say scientists. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141742.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324152445.htm A storm, even once it has passed, can leave traces in the ocean that last for thousands of years. These consist of sediment layers composed of coarse particles, which are different from the finer sediments associated with good weather. In the Caribbean, an international research team has now examined such sediments using a 30 m long core from a 'blue hole' offshore Belize. The analysis shows that over the past 5,700 years, the frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes in the region has steadily increased. For the 21st century, the research team predicts a significant rise in regional storm frequency as a result of climate change. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:24:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324152445.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250323235833.htm Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research shows. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:58:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250323235833.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124148.htm Physicists have created a new computer code that could speed up the design of the complicated magnets that shape the plasma in stellarators, making the systems simpler and more affordable to build. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:41:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310131619.htm Aerospace engineers found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways that, over time, will reduce the number of satellites that can safely operate there. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:16:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310131619.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250220164402.htm After a cyber attack or natural disaster, a backup network of decentralized devices -- like residential solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and water heaters -- could restore electricity or relieve stress on the grid, engineers find. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:44:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250220164402.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127123842.htm One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at 400 m water depth, acts as a sanctuary for a number of marine species. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:38:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127123842.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250117161225.htm New research emphasizes that studying the impacts of past tropical storms can help communities better prepare for future storms. A key part of the study is analyzing the types and quantities of storm-related precipitation in affected regions to understand its role on local water resources. By mitigating excessive damage, such preparation could enable more people to remain in their home countries. This is increasingly urgent as climate change is expected to make tropical storms 10-15% more frequent and intense. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:12:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250117161225.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250110143542.htm A whitish, grey patch that sometimes appears in the night sky alongside the northern lights has now been explained. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:35:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250110143542.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219190313.htm Scientist have begun to reveal the particle-level processes that create the type of auroras that dance rapidly across the sky. The Kinetic-scale Energy and momentum Transport experiment -- KiNET-X -- lifted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on May 16, 2021, in the final minutes of the final night of the nine-day launch window. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:03:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219190313.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212145729.htm Stars similar to the Sun produce a gigantic outburst of radiation on average about once every hundred years per star. Such superflares release more energy than a trillion hydrogen bombs and make all previously recorded solar flares pale in comparison. This estimate is based on an inventory of 56450 sun-like stars. It shows that previous studies have significantly underestimated the eruptive potential of these stars. In data from NASA's space telescope Kepler, superflaring, sun-like stars can be found ten to a hundred times more frequently than previously assumed. The Sun, too, is likely capable of similarly violent eruptions. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:57:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212145729.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241206111933.htm Desert ants of the Cataglyphis nodus species use the Earth's magnetic field for spatial orientation, but rely on a different component of the field than other insects. The survey suggests that the ants also use a different mechanism for magnetoreception than most insects studied to date, including the famous monarch butterflies. The researchers suspect that magnetoreception in desert ants is based on a mechanism involving tiny particles of the iron oxide mineral magnetite or other magnetic particles. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:19:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241206111933.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241205143040.htm Colorful auroras appeared around Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido islands on May 11, 2024, sparked by an intense magnetic storm. Usually, auroras observed at low latitudes appear red due to the emission of oxygen atoms. But on this day, a salmon pink aurora was observed throughout the night, while an unusually tall, blue-dominant aurora appeared shortly before midnight. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:30:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241205143040.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241125162940.htm Studying the filter-feeding mechanism of mobula rays, engineers developed a new design for industrial cross-flow water filters. Research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between permeability and selectivity that could inform design of water treatment systems. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:29:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241125162940.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101123655.htm Despite ongoing efforts to curb CO2 emissions with electric and hybrid vehicles, other forms of transportation remain significant contributors of greenhouse gases. To address this issue, old technologies are being revamped to make them greener, such as the reintroduction of sailing vessels in shipping and new uses for hydrogen in aviation. Now, researchers have used computer modeling to study the feasibility and challenges of hydrogen-powered aviation. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:36:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101123655.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030171917.htm Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, Low-level lead poisoning is a risk factor for preterm. Annually 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease attributed to low-level lead poisoning; accounts for a loss of 765 million IQ points in children. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:19:17 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030171917.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241017172958.htm A collaboration between is improving hurricane forecasting by incorporating the effects of sea spray into the models that predict hurricane behavior. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:29:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241017172958.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183526.htm Experts have announced that the Sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for the next year. Scientists will not be able to determine the exact peak of this solar maximum period for many months because it's only identifiable after they've tracked a consistent decline in solar activity after that peak. However, scientists have identified that the last two years on the Sun have been part of this active phase of the solar cycle, due to the consistently high number of sunspots during this period. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:35:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183526.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183510.htm A new study suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits. The research team used computer simulations to show that aggressive electrification of the U.S. vehicle fleet, coupled with an ambitious rollout of renewable electricity generation, could result in health benefits worth between US$84 billion and 188 billion by 2050. Even scenarios with less aggressive grid decarbonization mostly predicted health benefits running into the tens of billions of dollars. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:35:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183510.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010142536.htm When lightning cracks on Earth, especially high-energy electrons may fall out of Earth's inner radiation belt, according to a new study -- an electron 'rain' that could threaten satellites, and even humans, in orbit. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:25:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010142536.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009122815.htm A recent study provides groundbreaking insights into long-term changes in tropical weather patterns that are leading to an increased frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves and heavy rainfall in the Indo-Pacific. These changes are possibly driven by global warming, among other factors. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:28:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009122815.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241003145438.htm For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily measurements of the Sun's global coronal magnetic field, a region of the Sun that has only been observed irregularly in the past. The resulting observations are providing valuable insights into the processes that drive the intense solar storms that impact fundamental technologies, and thus lives and livelihoods, here on Earth. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:54:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241003145438.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002123025.htm Researchers have known for several decades that thunderstorms can act as miniature particle accelerators that produce antimatter, gamma rays and other nuclear phenomena. But they did not know how common the phenomenon was. In observations taken by a retrofitted U2 spy plane, they've discovered essentially all large thunderstorms produce gamma rays in many dynamic, unexpected and unknown ways. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:30:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002123025.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926131938.htm Scientists successfully tested a new way to produce sustainable jet fuel from lignin-based agricultural waste. The team's research demonstrated a continuous process that directly converts lignin polymers, one of the chief components of plant cells, into a form of jet fuel that could help improve performance of sustainably produced aviation fuels. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:19:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926131938.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910155921.htm Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas, according to new, detailed observations of eight cities and their surroundings. The results could change how city planners prepare for floods in their cities, especially as urban areas expand and as climate change alters global weather patterns. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:59:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910155921.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240906234103.htm What is the shortest route to the next stop or the agreed meeting point? Global positioning systems (GPS) have become a routine part of everyday life for most people. Until now, however, the minimum number of GPS satellites needed to determine the exact position of a mobile phone or other navigation device has remained a matter of conjecture. Researchers have now proved that a precise location can be determined in most cases with five or more satellites. At present, we can generally be sure of having contact to only four satellites. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 23:41:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240906234103.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828155012.htm More accurately predicting periods of increased hurricane activity weeks in advance may become possible due to new research published this month. Research shows that twice as many hurricanes form two days after the passing of large-scale atmospheric waves called Kelvin waves than in the days before. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:50:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828155012.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240816173911.htm Two scientists discovered a new type of 'whistler,' an electromagnetic wave that carries a substantial amount of lightning energy to the Earth's magnetosphere. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:39:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240816173911.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240816121458.htm On May 11, a gorgeous aurora surprised stargazers across the southern United States. That same weekend, a tractor guided by GPS missed its mark. What do the visibility of the northern lights have in common with compromised farming equipment in the Midwest? A uniquely powerful geomagnetic storm, according to new research. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:14:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240816121458.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807122857.htm Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails than older aircraft, a new study has found. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:28:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807122857.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240731141008.htm A new study has revealed how even the deepest seafloors are affected by the daily back-and-forth of the tides, and the change of the seasons, and that currents at the bottom of the ocean are far more complicated than previously thought. These findings are helping us understand the deep-sea pathways of nutrients that support important deep-sea ecosystems, assess where microplastics and other pollutants accumulate in the ocean, and reconstruct past climate change. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:10:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240731141008.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171347.htm New research has found that the Southern Ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. Using direct measurements of CO2 exchange, or fluxes, between the air and sea, the scientists found the ocean around Antarctica absorbs 25% more CO2 than previous indirect estimates based on shipboard data have suggested. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:13:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171347.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723123424.htm Researchers analyzed the financial and environmental costs and benefits of four biofuels crops used to produce sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. They found that each feedstock -- corn stover, energy sorghum, miscanthus or switchgrass -- performed best in a specific region of the rainfed United States. Their study will help growers and policymakers select the feedstocks most suited to meeting goals like reducing production costs, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and building soil carbon stocks. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:34:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723123424.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240719123847.htm Space storms could soon be forecasted with greater accuracy than ever before thanks to a big leap forward in our understanding of exactly when a violent solar eruption may hit Earth. Scientists say it is now possible to predict the precise speed a coronal mass ejection (CME) is travelling at and when it will smash into our planet -- even before it has fully erupted from the Sun. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:38:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240719123847.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240710195439.htm Findings has critical implications for predicting extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heavy rainfall. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:54:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240710195439.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627172031.htm Across the Midwest during the warmer months, studying the sky for signs of storms and tornadoes becomes one of the most popular pastimes. Working at the intersection of climate science and meteorology and using modeling, scientists are looking at the big picture of what causes severe storms and tornadoes -- and what dictates where they occur. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:20:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627172031.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240530182110.htm A great armada entered the North Atlantic, launched from the cold shores of North America. But rather than ships off to war, this force was a fleet of icebergs. And the havoc it wrought was to the ocean current itself. The future of the Atlantic circulation will be determined by a tug-o-war between Greenland's decreasing ice flux and its increasing freshwater runoff. Thu, 30 May 2024 18:21:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240530182110.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522130426.htm Surprise findings suggest sunspots and solar flares could be generated by a magnetic field within the Sun's outermost layers. If confirmed, the findings could help scientists better predict space weather. Wed, 22 May 2024 13:04:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522130426.htm