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Ice shelf collapse reveals early warning signs of melt

Posted on September 15, 2025August 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

Scientists found that growing fractures caused an East Antarctic ice shelf to collapse.

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    Carbon feedbacks 56 million years ago similar to today

    Posted on September 4, 2025September 12, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Geologists simulated the chemistry of Earth's past oceans and atmosphere using mineral data from the ancient seafloor. They found a…

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      How quickly can forests recover from wildfires?

      Posted on August 11, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Scientists modeled forest productivity before and after wildfires. They found that plant regrowth depended on the type of biome and how much…

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        Is groundwater heating up?

        Posted on July 17, 2025July 10, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers modeled groundwater temperature trends from 2000 to 2100. They estimated that groundwater could warm by up to 3.5°C over the…

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          Melting glaciers release methane

          Posted on July 3, 2025June 30, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Geologists studied gas fluxes from groundwater springs uncovered by melting Arctic glaciers. They estimated that these springs release over…

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            Volcanism warmed past Earth

            Posted on June 23, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Geologists dated a global warming event about 180 million years ago. They found it lasted between 169,000 and 417,000 years and was linked…

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              Rising soil temperatures could stop forests spreading

              Posted on May 8, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found higher soil surface temperatures prevented seedling survival and forest expansion in low-elevation forests.

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                Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses

                Posted on March 3, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.

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                  How will the melting Greenland Ice Sheet affect ocean currents?

                  Posted on September 9, 2024June 26, 2025 by Andrea Corpolongo

                  Researchers found the melting Greenland Ice Sheet is releasing tons of icebergs into the North Atlantic Ocean that could further disrupt…

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                    What’s making Earth’s atmosphere drier?

                    Posted on June 10, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists investigated humidity patterns in tree rings across Europe to test whether recently drier air is natural or caused by global…

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