. Scientific Frontline: Earth Science
Showing posts with label Earth Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Earth Science. Show all posts
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Scientists reveal the best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica

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Taken from Rothera Research Station, Antarctic Peninsula Photo Credit: Dr Jan De Rydt. Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary...
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Global warming must peak below 2°C to limit tipping point risks

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Earth systems at risk of tipping include the dieback of tropical coral reefs. Photo Credit Prof Peter Mumby Scientific Frontline: Extended ...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Researchers find satellite data can’t forecast future tremors

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There are an estimated 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: ...

Magdalen Islands’ peatlands hold vital clues about ancient Atlantic hurricanes

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Hurricane Fiona, 2012.  Image Credit: NASA Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Discovery : Peatlands in the Magdalen ...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Multimodel isotope simulations reveal unified picture of Earth’s water cycle

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Image Credit: Courtesy of Rice University Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Discovery : A standardized multimodel e...
Monday, February 16, 2026

New analysis of climate threats to biodiversity will help conservationists plan for future

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Photo Credit: Heidi-Ann Fourkiller Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary The Core Concept : An open-access digital ...
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Paleoclimatology: In-Depth Description

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Paleoclimatology is the scientific study of climates in the geologic past. It aims to reconstruct Earth’s climate history to understand how ...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Climatology: In-Depth Description

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Climatology is the scientific study of climate, defined as weather conditions averaged over a long period. While meteorology focuses on shor...

Major earthquakes don’t run to timetable, 6,000-year study reveals

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Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Discovery : A comprehensive 6,000-year study overturns the assumption that major ...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Course correction needed quickly to avoid pathway to ‘hothouse Earth’ scenario

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Panoramic photo of Allan Hills, Antarctica. Photo Credit: Austin Carter, COLDEX. Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main ...
Monday, February 9, 2026

Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Coral Reefs, a Winning Combination for Preservation and Restoration

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Discovery : Strategic co-location of blue carb...

Why methane surged in the early 2020s

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Gerard Rocher-Ros researches the water bodies' emissions of greenhouse gases. Photo Credit: Mattias Pettersson Scientific Frontline: ...
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Geochemistry: In-Depth Description

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Geochemistry is the scientific discipline that integrates the principles of chemistry and geology to study the distribution, abundance, and ...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Ancient rocks reveal evidence of the first continents and crust recycling processes on Earth

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UW–Madison scientists analyzed ancient zircon crystals found in the Jack Hills of Western Australia, pictured here, uncovering evidence of t...

Temperature of some cities could rise faster than expected under 2°C warming

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Cities are often warmer than rural areas due to a phenomenon known as the urban heat island, which can be influenced by various factors, suc...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Parts of the tropics may warm more than expected as CO2 rises

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The Bogotá Basin, home to 11 million people, may experience higher temperatures than scientists thought previously as the planet warms. Phot...
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Meteorology: In-Depth Description

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Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting. Deriving from the...
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Warning signs for extreme flash flooding

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Discovery : Identification of a three-layered ...
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit

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New knowledge is based on measurements and modeling in Maglemosen, a wetland located 20 kilometers north of Copenhagen, which has been undis...
Saturday, January 24, 2026

What Is: Supervolcanoes

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Yellowstone Supervolcano undergoing a catastrophic super-eruption. Image Credit: Scientific Frontline / stock image Scientific Frontline: ...