Earth Science
9 articles
How Does the Carbon Cycle Regulate Climate?
In 2024, the global average atmospheric carbon dioxide reached a new record high of 422.
Arctic glacier melt accelerates, driving sea level rise
Between 2000 and 2019, the annual rate of glacier thinning nearly doubled from 36cm to 69cm.
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.
New Sand Dunes Map Reveals Earth's Climate Secrets
For decades, scientists believed Earth's vast desert dunes were largely static.
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 .
What is a Bolide Impact and How Does it Cause Mass Extinction?
Sixty-six million years ago, a single asteroid impact plunged Earth into a decade of darkness, wiping out 75% of all species, including the non-avian dinosaurs.
Global Ecosystems Adapt to Environmental Stress
As of October 2024, approximately 77% of coral reefs worldwide have been affected by the worst global coral reef bleaching event since records began, according to Statista.
How Plate Tectonics Shapes Continents, Oceans, and Volcanoes
Between 1975 and 1984, a single fissure zone in Iceland ripped apart by a total of 7 meters, a dramatic testament to the Earth's restless crust.
What is Anthropocene geology and why is its formal recognition debated?
In March 2024, a proposal to formally recognize the 'Anthropocene' as a new geological epoch, marking humanity's indelible impact on Earth, met rejection from the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigra