Science and Discovery

Earth Science

5 articles

Visual representation of the Earth's carbon cycle, illustrating the balance between natural carbon absorption and human-induced emissions impacting atmospheric CO2 levels.
Explainers

How Does the Carbon Cycle Regulate Climate?

In 2024, the global average atmospheric carbon dioxide reached a new record high of 422.

David Grossman·September 14, 2026
Vast arctic glacier breaking off into the ocean, illustrating the accelerating melt and its impact on sea levels.
Earth & Environment

Arctic glacier melt accelerates, driving sea level rise

Between 2000 and 2019, the annual rate of glacier thinning nearly doubled from 36cm to 69cm.

David Grossman·September 12, 2026
A devastating glacial lake outburst flood in Nepal, with a massive surge of water and debris inundating a valley and threatening a village.
Earth & Environment

Nepal's Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Surges Amidst Climate Change

Water levels in rivers downstream of a recent glacial collapse in Nepal surged by seven to nine meters within just 30 minutes.

David Grossman·August 30, 2026
A vast desert landscape with towering sand dunes, overlaid with a subtle global map, symbolizing the discovery of Earth's climate secrets.
Earth & Environment

New Sand Dunes Map Reveals Earth's Climate Secrets

For decades, scientists believed Earth's vast desert dunes were largely static.

David Grossman·August 20, 2026
A vast, heat-shimmering ocean surface with a submerged coastal city in the background, symbolizing the impact of ocean warming on sea level rise.
Earth & Environment

How Ocean Warming Drives Sea Level Rise

In 2024, the ocean recorded its warmest year ever, a stark indicator of its escalating role in climate change, according to Science Nasa .

David Grossman·July 19, 2026