https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/tundra/ The Tundra Biome. Read the latest research on the tundra including information on tundra ecology, energy resources and the effects of climate change on this biome. en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:12:05 EDT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:12:05 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/tundra/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260416071958.htm A hidden threat is emerging in the world’s glaciers: while most are shrinking, a rare group known as “surging glaciers” can suddenly accelerate, unleashing powerful and sometimes destructive events. Scientists have identified over 3,100 of these glaciers worldwide, with many clustered in high-risk regions like the Arctic and the Karakoram Mountains, where communities lie directly in their path. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:28:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260416071958.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260406192902.htm A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows it didn’t form just because ocean gateways opened, but required shifting continents and powerful winds to align. This shift helped pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, contributing to a major cooling event that transformed Earth into the ice-covered world we know today. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:07:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260406192902.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260404191033.htm A sweeping new study reveals that as Arctic permafrost thaws, it is dramatically reshaping rivers and releasing vast amounts of ancient carbon that had been locked away for thousands of years. By analyzing decades of high-resolution data across northern Alaska, scientists found that runoff is increasing, rivers are carrying more dissolved carbon, and the thawing season is stretching further into the fall. This carbon eventually reaches the ocean, where some of it turns into carbon dioxide, intensifying global warming. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:17:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260404191033.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260401071927.htm Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field behaved in a way that has long baffled scientists, showing wild and seemingly chaotic shifts unlike anything seen before or since. A new study suggests this chaos may actually hide a deeper pattern: instead of random fluctuations, the magnetic field may have followed a global, organized structure. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:54:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260401071927.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260326075546.htm Stable sea ice along Alaska’s coast is disappearing faster than expected, with the season shrinking by weeks and even months in recent decades. The ice is forming later in the fall and, in some places, breaking away earlier in spring. This trend is now hitting areas like the Beaufort Sea that were once relatively stable. For local communities, it means more dangerous travel, uncertain hunting conditions, and greater exposure to coastal erosion. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:04:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260326075546.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260319044714.htm A mysterious spike of platinum buried deep in Greenland’s ice has long fueled theories of a catastrophic comet or asteroid strike 12,800 years ago—possibly triggering a sudden return to icy conditions known as the Younger Dryas. But new research points to a far less dramatic, yet still powerful culprit: volcanic eruptions. Scientists found the platinum signal doesn’t match space debris and actually appeared decades after the cooling began, ruling out an impact as the trigger. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:01:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260319044714.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221000325.htm Deep in the Arctic north, drained peatlands—once massive carbon vaults built over thousands of years—are quietly leaking greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. But new field research from northern Norway suggests there’s a powerful way to slow that loss: raise the water level. In a two-year study, scientists found that restoring higher groundwater levels in cultivated Arctic peatlands dramatically cut carbon dioxide emissions, and in some cases even tipped the balance so the land absorbed more CO₂ than it released. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:51:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221000325.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031609.htm Life on Earth may have learned to breathe oxygen long before oxygen filled the skies. MIT researchers traced a key oxygen-processing enzyme back hundreds of millions of years before the Great Oxidation Event. Early microbes living near oxygen-producing cyanobacteria may have quickly used up the gas as it formed, slowing its rise in the atmosphere. The results suggest life was adapting to oxygen far earlier — and far more creatively — than once thought. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:50:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031609.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260217005803.htm For years, satellite data suggested that autumn snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere was actually increasing — a surprising twist in a warming world. But a new analysis reveals that this apparent growth was an illusion caused by improving satellite technology that became better at detecting thin snow over time. In reality, snow cover has been shrinking by about half a million square kilometers per decade. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:58:00 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260217005803.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212025545.htm Even when Earth was locked in its most extreme deep freeze, the planet’s climate may not have been as silent and still as once believed. New research from ancient Scottish rocks reveals that during Snowball Earth — when ice sheets reached the tropics and the planet resembled a giant snowball from space — climate rhythms similar to today’s seasons, solar cycles, and even El Niño–like patterns were still pulsing beneath the ice. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:48:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212025545.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206232249.htm Arctic sea ice helps cool the planet and influences weather patterns around the world, but it is disappearing faster than ever as the climate warms. Scientists have now developed a new forecasting method that can predict how much Arctic sea ice will remain months in advance, focusing on September when ice levels are at their lowest. By combining long-term climate patterns, seasonal cycles, and short-term weather shifts, the model delivers real-time predictions that outperform existing approaches. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:56:20 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206232249.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206020847.htm A new study reveals that chemicals used to replace ozone-damaging CFCs are now driving a surge in a persistent “forever chemical” worldwide. The pollutant, called trifluoroacetic acid, is falling out of the atmosphere into water, land, and ice, including in remote regions like the Arctic. Even as older chemicals are phased out, their long lifetimes mean pollution is still rising. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:17:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206020847.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260204042457.htm Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found the iron was in a form that marine life could not easily use. This means more melting ice does not automatically boost carbon absorption. In the future, Antarctic ice loss could actually reduce the ocean’s ability to slow climate change. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:32:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260204042457.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114084119.htm For thousands of years, wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were rare. That changed sharply in the 20th century, when warming temperatures dried soils and fueled the spread of shrubs, setting the stage for intense fires. Peat cores and satellite data reveal that fire activity since the 1950s has reached record levels. The findings suggest the Arctic is entering a new, more dangerous fire era. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:41:19 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260114084119.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020008.htm The Arctic is changing rapidly, and scientists have uncovered a powerful mix of natural and human-driven processes fueling that change. Cracks in sea ice release heat and pollutants that form clouds and speed up melting, while emissions from nearby oil fields alter the chemistry of the air. These interactions trigger feedback loops that let in more sunlight, generate smog, and push warming even further. Together, they paint a troubling picture of how fragile the Arctic system has become. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:21:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020008.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251204024231.htm This year’s ozone hole over Antarctica ranked among the smallest since the early 1990s, reflecting steady progress from decades of global action under the Montreal Protocol. Declining chlorine levels and warmer stratospheric temperatures helped limit ozone destruction. Scientists say the layer remains on track to recover later this century. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:16:45 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251204024231.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/2025/11/251112111015.htm Arctic sea ice is disappearing fast, and scientists have turned to an unexpected cosmic clue—space dust—to uncover how ice has changed over tens of thousands of years. By tracking helium-3–bearing dust trapped (or blocked) by ancient ice, researchers built a remarkably detailed history of Arctic coverage stretching back 30,000 years. Their findings reveal powerful links between sea ice, nutrient availability, and the Arctic food web, offering hints about how future warming may reshape everything from plankton blooms to geopolitics. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:44:11 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251112111015.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251108014024.htm A new study shows that the Southern Ocean releases far more carbon dioxide in winter than once thought. By combining laser satellite data with AI analysis, scientists managed to “see” through the polar darkness for the first time. The results reveal a 40% undercount in winter emissions, changing how researchers view the ocean’s carbon balance and its impact on climate models. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:57:09 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251108014024.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/2025/10/251020092826.htm Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden world of nitrogen-fixing bacteria beneath the surface. These microbes, not the usual cyanobacteria, enrich the ocean with nitrogen, fueling algae growth that supports the entire marine food chain. As ice cover declines, both algae production and CO2 absorption may increase, altering the region’s ecological balance. The discovery could force scientists to revise predictions about Arctic climate feedbacks. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:36:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251020092826.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251018102124.htm Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture lets ozone build up unchecked. This discovery, made with data from ESA’s and NASA’s orbiters, could reveal clues about Mars’ past atmospheric chemistry and potential for life. Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:46:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251018102124.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040325.htm Humanity has reached the first Earth system tipping point, the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs, marking the beginning of irreversible planetary shifts. As global temperatures move beyond 1.5°C, the world risks cascading crises such as ice sheet melt, Amazon rainforest dieback, and ocean current collapse. Scientists from the University of Exeter warn that these interconnected tipping points could transform the planet unless urgent, systemic action triggers “positive tipping points,” like rapid renewable energy adoption. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:18:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040325.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002074001.htm In 2020, California’s Creek Fire became so intense that it generated its own thunderstorm, a phenomenon called a pyrocumulonimbus cloud. For years, scientists struggled to replicate these explosive fire-born storms in climate models, leaving major gaps in understanding their global effects. Now, a new study has finally simulated them successfully, reproducing the Creek Fire’s storm and others like it. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 22:57:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002074001.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251001092211.htm Swiss glaciers lost nearly 3% of their volume in 2025, following a snow-poor winter and scorching summer heatwaves. The melt has been so extreme that some glaciers lost more than two meters of ice thickness in a single season. Scientists caution that the decline is destabilizing mountains, raising risks of rock and ice avalanches. Long-term monitoring efforts are now more critical than ever. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:00:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251001092211.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250922074938.htm Researchers found that ice can trigger stronger chemical reactions than liquid water, dissolving iron minerals in extreme cold. Freeze-thaw cycles amplify the effect, releasing iron into rivers and soils. With climate change accelerating these cycles, Arctic waterways may face major transformations. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:09:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250922074938.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214309.htm In Texas, biologists have documented an extraordinary bird — the natural hybrid offspring of a green jay and a blue jay. Once separated by millions of years of evolution and distinct ranges, the two species were brought together as climate change expanded their territories. A backyard birder’s photo led to the discovery, and after years of elusiveness, scientists confirmed the bird’s identity through genetic testing. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:45:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214309.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918225010.htm MIT scientists have unraveled the hidden energy balance of earthquakes by recreating them in the lab. Their findings show that while only a sliver of energy goes into the shaking we feel on the surface, the overwhelming majority is released as heat—sometimes hot enough to melt surrounding rock in an instant. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:45:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918225010.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918011602.htm Warming Arctic permafrost is unlocking toxic metals, turning Alaska’s once-clear rivers into orange, acid-laced streams. The shift, eerily similar to mine pollution but entirely natural, threatens fish, ecosystems, and communities that depend on them—with no way to stop the process once it starts. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:16:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918011602.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250911073201.htm Hidden within Arctic ice, diatoms are proving to be anything but dormant. New Stanford research shows these glass-walled algae glide through frozen channels at record-breaking subzero temperatures, powered by mucus-like ropes and molecular motors. Their astonishing resilience raises questions about how life adapts in extreme conditions and highlights the urgency of studying polar ecosystems before they vanish. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 02:29:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250911073201.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250902085147.htm Snowfall shortages are now destabilizing some of the world’s last resilient glaciers, as shown by a new study in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains. Using a monitoring station on Kyzylsu Glacier, researchers discovered that stability ended around 2018, when snowfall declined sharply and melt accelerated. The work sheds light on the Pamir-Karakoram Anomaly, where glaciers had resisted climate change longer than expected. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 02:36:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250902085147.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250817055324.htm With its two tiny CubeSats, NASA’s PREFIRE mission is capturing invisible heat escaping from Earth, offering clues to how ice, clouds, and storms influence the climate system. The insights could lead to better weather forecasts and a deeper understanding of global change. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 05:53:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250817055324.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250809100910.htm Deep beneath the Antarctic seas lies a hidden network of 332 colossal submarine canyons, some plunging over 4,000 meters, revealed in unprecedented detail by new high-resolution mapping. These underwater valleys, shaped by glacial forces and powerful sediment flows, play a vital role in transporting nutrients, driving ocean currents, and influencing global climate. Striking differences between East and West Antarctica’s canyon systems offer clues to the continent’s ancient ice history, while also exposing vulnerabilities as warm waters carve away at protective ice shelves. Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:46:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250809100910.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250729001217.htm Researchers are exploring AI-powered digital twins as a game-changing tool to accelerate the clean energy transition. These digital models simulate and optimize real-world energy systems like wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, and biomass. But while they hold immense promise for improving efficiency and sustainability, the technology is still riddled with challenges—from environmental variability and degraded equipment modeling to data scarcity and complex biological processes. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:05:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250729001217.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234415.htm For over two decades, satellites have quietly documented a major crisis unfolding beneath our feet: Earth's continents are drying out at unprecedented rates. Fueled by climate change, groundwater overuse, and extreme drought, this trend has carved out four massive "mega-drying" regions across the northern hemisphere, threatening freshwater supplies for billions. Groundwater loss alone now contributes more to sea level rise than melting ice sheets, and unless urgent global water policies are enacted, we could face a catastrophic freshwater bankruptcy. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:38:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234415.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250722035658.htm Scientists in Svalbard were shocked to find rain and greenery instead of snow during Arctic winter fieldwork. The event highlights not just warming—but a full seasonal shift with major consequences for ecosystems, climate feedback, and research feasibility. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:29:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250722035658.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250721223835.htm Ancient river landscapes buried beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet have been uncovered by radar, revealing vast, flat surfaces formed over 80 million years ago before Antarctica froze. These hidden features, stretching across 3,500 kilometers, are now acting as natural brakes on glacier flow, potentially moderating current ice loss. Their discovery adds a new piece to the puzzle of Earth's climate history and could help scientists better forecast how this enormous ice sheet will behave as the planet warms. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:37:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250721223835.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250711224318.htm Even in a warming climate, brutal cold snaps still hammer parts of the U.S., and a new study uncovers why. High above the Arctic, two distinct polar vortex patterns — both distorted and displaced — play a major role in steering icy air toward different regions. One sends it plunging into the Northwest, while the other aims it at the Central and Eastern U.S. Since 2015, the westward version has been more common, bringing intensified cold to the Northwest in defiance of global warming trends. This stratospheric detective work offers fresh insight into extreme winter weather — and could supercharge long-range forecasts. Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:19:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250711224318.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250704235554.htm For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired with cutting-edge climate simulations, show that the Arctic actually remained partially open, with seasonal sea ice allowing life to survive in the harshest climates. Traces of ancient algae, thriving only when light and water mix, reveal that the region was never a frozen tomb. This discovery not only reshapes our understanding of Earth’s past but offers vital clues about how the Arctic — and our planet — may respond to climate extremes ahead. Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:40:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250704235554.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250701020711.htm A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting saltier, and sea ice is melting at record speed, enough to match the size of Greenland. This change has reversed a decades-long trend and is letting hidden heat rise to the surface, melting the ice from below. One of the most dramatic signs is the return of a giant hole in the ice that hadn’t been seen in 50 years. The consequences are global: stronger storms, warmer oceans, and serious trouble for penguins and other polar wildlife. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:54:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250701020711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250627021853.htm At current emission rates, we're just over three years away from blowing through the remaining carbon budget to limit warming to 1.5°C. This new international study paints a stark picture: the pace of climate change is accelerating, seas are rising faster than ever, and the Earth is absorbing more heat with devastating consequences from hotter oceans to intensified weather extremes. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:18:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250627021853.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250623233210.htm Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise in sudden, sharp bursts even when global temperatures stay steady. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:32:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250623233210.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620231806.htm Beneath the forest floor lies an overlooked secret: many plants grow a second set of roots far deeper than expected sometimes over three feet down tapping into hidden nutrient stores and potentially locking away carbon. A new study using deep-soil data from NEON reveals that these "bimodal" rooting systems are more common than previously believed and may play a powerful role in stabilizing ecosystems and fighting climate change. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:18:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620231806.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620031151.htm Arctic peatlands are expanding with rising temperatures, storing more carbon at least for now. But future warming could reverse this benefit, releasing massive emissions. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:11:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620031151.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619090850.htm During Earth's ancient Snowball periods, when the entire planet was wrapped in ice, life may have endured in tiny meltwater ponds on the surface of equatorial glaciers. MIT researchers discovered that these watery refuges could have supported complex eukaryotic life, serving as sanctuaries for survival amid extreme conditions. Their investigation into Antarctic melt ponds revealed not only evidence of eukaryotes but a striking diversity shaped by factors like salinity. These findings reshape our understanding of how life weathered one of the harshest climate events in Earth s history and ultimately set the stage for the evolution of complex life forms. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:08:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619090850.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250613013926.htm Despite falling global mercury emissions, mercury levels in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study reveals that ocean currents are delivering legacy mercury pollution from distant regions like China to the Arctic, where it accumulates in animals and ecosystems. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:39:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250613013926.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603172908.htm Australia can reach net-zero emissions and still protect its natural treasures but only if everyone works together. New research from Princeton and The University of Queensland shows that the country can build the massive amount of renewable energy infrastructure needed by 2060 without sacrificing biodiversity, agriculture, or Indigenous land rights. But the path is delicate: if stakeholders clash instead of collaborate, the result could be soaring costs and a devastating shortfall in clean energy. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:29:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603172908.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603115026.htm A new study details processes that keep pollutants aloft despite a drop in emissions. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:50:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603115026.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529155427.htm Spring in the Arctic brings forth a plethora of peeps and downy hatchlings as millions of birds gather to raise their young. The same was true 73 million years ago, according to a new article. The paper documents the earliest-known example of birds nesting in the polar regions. Thu, 29 May 2025 15:54:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529155427.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527180914.htm Researchers found that digestion in hawks and owls can alter the results of isotopic analysis in pellets and droppings. Tue, 27 May 2025 18:09:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527180914.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120439.htm A new study shows that monitoring and managing select bird species can provide benefits for other species within specific regions. Fri, 23 May 2025 12:04:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120439.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522125530.htm New research examining 11,700 years of bowhead whale persistence throughout the Arctic projects that sea ice loss due to climate change will cause their habitat to severely contract by up to 75 per cent. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:55:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522125530.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520122238.htm The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth, but in recent decades, the region has been rapidly warming, at a rate three to four times faster than the global average. However, current climate models have been unable to account for this increased pace. Now, researchers have reported that clouds may be to blame. Tue, 20 May 2025 12:22:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520122238.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131551.htm New research reveals mountain glaciers across the globe will not recover for centuries -- even if human intervention cools the planet back to the 1.5 C limit, having exceeded it. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:15:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131551.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134534.htm How sensitively does organic carbon stored in soils react to changes in temperature and humidity? Fri, 16 May 2025 13:45:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134534.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515191232.htm The latest study finds that emissions of the potent greenhouse gas might be higher than previously estimated. Thu, 15 May 2025 19:12:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515191232.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514155300.htm The increasing frequency of once-in-a-decade agricultural and ecological drought has underscored the urgency of studying hydrological changes. A research team has analyzed the estimated changes in land water storage over the past 40 years by utilizing space geodetic observation technology and global hydrological change data. This innovative method has revealed a rapid depletion in global soil moisture, resulting in a significant amount of water flowing into the oceans, leading to a rise in sea levels. The research provides new insights into the driving factors behind the alarming reduction in terrestrial water storage and rise in sea levels. Wed, 14 May 2025 15:53:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514155300.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509121921.htm Antarctic krill do not only react to external environmental influences such as light or food. They also use their internal clock to adapt to the extreme conditions of the polar environment. Fri, 09 May 2025 12:19:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509121921.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113134.htm A glacier in Antarctica is committing 'ice piracy' -- stealing ice from a neighbor -- in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:31:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113134.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113110.htm Global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry can be reduced by five per cent. But that requires companies and policy makers to take a holistic approach to energy efficiency and energy management and not solely focus on technological development. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:31:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113110.htm