Climate Change

According to an article on ScienceDaily.com, Greenland's peripheral glaciers, distinct from the central ice sheet, are undergoing a significant and unprecedented retreat, according to a collaborative study by Northwestern University and the University of Copenhagen. By combining satellite images…

An article, written by Robin Fearon on Discovery.com, discusses the transformation of the abandoned Tegel airport in Berlin, Germany, into a green living neighborhood. This ambitious project aims to create an eco-friendly community on the 580-acre site, offering over 5,000 homes for more than…

Phytoplankton and other photosynthetic organisms play a crucial role in the Earth's carbon cycle and global climate regulation. Researchers from the Biogeochemical Modelling group of GEOMAR have found reason to believe that phytoplankton and seawater nutrient ratios are not as strongly linked as…

In the Arctic, scientists recently discovered a microbe that can feed on certain plastic materials. These microbes are different from plastic-digesting microbes that have already been discovered as those already discovered require hotter environments, which can require energy. However, these…

An earth-sized exoplanet has been discovered using NASA's Spitzer telescope outside of the solar system that is covered in volcanoes. The high amount of volcanic activity according to NASA experts could point toward a potential atmosphere, increasing the chance of the planet being able to support…

Climate change is causing longer and more intense pollen seasons, leading to more severe allergies and asthma symptoms in adults. These allergies can worsen respiratory conditions such as COVID-19. To protect themselves during pollen season, people with allergies and asthma should stay indoors…

A study conducted by a nonprofit tracked "freeze free" season starting in 1970 and continuing to 2022 and found that that the season is on average 15 days longer than previous years. Fewer freezing days means that there will be more time for pollen to be released and potentially longer allergy…

Annual cases of babesiosis spread through ticks have doubled since 2011, and could be on the rise due to warmer temperatures. The disease is not as common as Lyme disease, but both are underreported in the United States. Babesiosis is mainly spread through deer ticks and can be transmitted through…

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California is expected to have more rain and snow in March, and there is a possibility of a warm system that could melt the snowpack, leading to flooding. Forecasters predict that the state will have an above-average chance of precipitation throughout March. Potential warmer storms could cause…

As federal investigators probe further into the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) advised major freight rail companies to take immediate safety measures to check for any malfunctioning safety valves which was the…

California is increasing its water allocation to 35% of requested supplies, up from 30%, due to early gains in the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which equates to an additional 210,000 acre-feet of water. The State Water Project, a system of reservoirs, canals, and dams, is a significant component of…

Hit with another winter storm on Monday, California expects the new winter storm to bring more rain and snow across the state through Wednesday. The National Weather Service has forecast up to 6 feet of additional snow through Wednesday in the Sierra and up to 2 feet in the mountains. There was…