A river’s only consistent attribute is change. As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus remarked, “No man ever steps in the same river twice.” Although this dynamic nature is often out of sight and mind, forgetting about it has led to many a historical catastrophe. Recently, UC Santa Barbara geomorphologist […]
Vaquita porpoises have puzzled scientists since their discovery in 1958. Regrettably, their populations have gotten much smaller over time due to illegal fishing practices. In this post, we highlight that while these “little cows” may be difficult to protect, we should try everything we can to save them. […]
If humans continue emitting greenhouse gases at the current pace, global sea levels could rise more than 15 inches (38 centimeters) by 2100, scientists found in a new study. Greenhouse gases emitted by human activity, such as carbon dioxide, contribute significantly to climate change and warming temperatures on planet Earth, studies continue […]
Recently we shared the news that astronomers may have found signs of life on Venus. Phosphine gas detected in the clouds of Venus – a potential indicator of life or “biosignature.” Now some gases might be a false positive for biosignatures because they can be created by other […]
Many parts of the Earth’s climate system have been destabilised by warming, from ice sheets and ocean currents to the Amazon rainforest – and scientists believe that if one collapses others could follow The warning signs are flashing red. The California wildfires were surely made worse by the impacts of […]
‘We can say that it might be associated with life,’ says researcher. Or, maybe it’s strange chemistry. Astronomers have detected a chemical signature in the atmosphere of Venus that may be associated with life. While the signature isn’t robust enough to definitively declare that there’s life on our […]
While time may feel like it’s standing still for many of us in 2020, this pandemic year is but a blink of an eye for the world’s longest-living vertebrates. Greenland sharks, which are found in north Atlantic and Arctic waters, can live for centuries. Some of the oldest […]
Using aircraft data, scientists have been able to understand the bigger picture on ozone levels. Their new research shows that the pollution levels in the lower part of the Earth’s atmosphere have increased over the last two decades. Called tropospheric ozone, this greenhouse gas and air pollutant can […]
First of all we hope you are all safe! We wanted to share this positive message amidst a challenging and fear heavy period of 2020. Greenhouse gas emissions from commercial air travel was growing at a faster clip than predicted in previous, already dire, projections, according to recent […]
New research shows it’s because they feel empowered by ‘sustainable behaviors’. A new study has found that feeling connected to nature makes children happier, due to their ability to carry out eco-friendly and sustainable behaviors. While a sense of nature connection has previously been linked to pro-environmental behaviors in adults, this […]
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