In the distant past, Earth sometimes froze entirely, causing ice ages, and rock weathering alone isn't responsible.
The 2025 Planetary Health Check report from the Planetary Boundaries Science Lab found that seven of the nine critical Earth system boundaries have been breached due to human activities. These ...
Climate change is a public health emergency, driving heat, poor air quality, stronger storms, and new diseases that threaten ...
Marine heatwaves can jam the ocean’s natural carbon conveyor belt, preventing carbon from reaching the deep sea. Researchers ...
Mesopelagic fish, long overlooked in ocean chemistry, are now proven to excrete carbonate minerals much like their shallow-water counterparts—despite living in dark, high-pressure depths. Using the ...
Most places on Earth have seasons because our planet is on a tilt as it orbits the sun. But our star also has its own version of seasons that affect life on Earth—and new astronomical research is ...