News By the Associated Press July 6, 2023 | 10:03pm As a warming Earth turned into new worry territory this week, scientists said the unofficial records set for the average planetary temperature were a clear sign of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment. But the heat is also just one way the … Read more
Like a warming Earth boiled into troubling new territory This week, scientists said unofficial records set for the average planetary temperature are a clear sign of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment. But the heat is also just one way the planet is telling us something is gravely wrong, they said. Heat … Read more
A study of the world’s oldest rocks provides evidence that plate tectonic-driven recycling may not have begun until several hundred years after the formation of the Earth. The authors admit their findings aren’t conclusive, but if they’re right, they have big implications for what it takes to keep life going. The fact that Earth is … Read more
Earth’s average temperature remained at a record high on Wednesday after two days of the planet hitting unofficial records. It is the latest indicator in a series of extremes driven by climate change. The global average temperature was 17.18 degrees Celsius (62.9 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the University of Maines Climate reanalyzer, an instrument that … Read more
Is an aurora still that impressive if it’s invisible? THE northern Lights, also known as auroras, are well known for their stunning displays of shimmering color, a delight to the human eye. They are also extremely interesting to science, as they are created by intense charged particles streaming in from the sun and interacting with … Read more
