A recent study has stirred up quite the debate. It suggests that a small rise in global sea levels could lead to harsher winters in East Asia. The idea is that a 15-30 cm increase in sea levels might tweak atmospheric patterns, making cold snaps more intense. But is this claim backed by solid evidence? The study relied heavily on a single climate model, NorESM1-F. T...
Scientists have a warning for the world. Sea levels might rise much faster than expected. This could happen within the lifetime of today's youngest people. Some places might see sea levels go up by 8 to 12 inches every ten years. This is a big problem for coastal communities. They might not be able to keep up with the changes. The Paris Agreement set a goal...
The Antarctic Ice Sheet has recently shown a surprising increase in size. This comes after many years of losing ice, which had been adding to the rise in global sea levels. From 2021 to 2023, the ice sheet gained mass at a rate of 108 gigatons per year. This is a significant change from the previous trend. Researchers used data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate ...
Sea levels have been creeping up steadily. Since 1993, the global sea level has risen by over 10 centimeters, or about four inches. This might not sound like much, but it's a clear sign that something bigger is happening. The rate of this increase is speeding up. Scientists have been tracking this trend using specialized satellites. These satellites use radar altimet...
Have you ever wondered how the future of Antarctica's ice sheets might unfold? Scientists are using a model called CISM to simulate what could happen over the next few centuries. This model is part of a larger project called ISMIP6, which aims to improve predictions about the future of ice sheets. Instead of looking into the past, CISM starts by imagining what might...
Ever wondered what happens when trees meet too much salt? In North Carolina, NASA satellites have snapped pictures showing the eerie spread of what scientists call "ghost forests. " Over the past two decades, trees along the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge have been losing their lives, stood bald and lifeless, like ghosts haunting the land. These ghost fore...