Antarctic Sea Ice Hits a Record Low, but Role of Warming Is Unclear
The vast and deep Southern Ocean complicates efforts to single out the role of climate change in declining sea ice
The vast and deep Southern Ocean complicates efforts to single out the role of climate change in declining sea ice
NOAA will use a converted Air Force bomber to search the upper atmosphere for substances that could help the U.S. reflect sunlight away from Earth
A near-record amount of snow in California could ease some water restrictions after years of climate-change-fueled drought
Honoring women at the forefront of science
Plastic coverings, gravity snow guns and painted rocks could slow ice melt in high mountains
Scientists partnered with tiger sharks to map seagrass—the unsung hero of ocean conservation.
The grasslands of India and elsewhere do not need to have economic value to be worth studying and preserving
Fires in North America and Eurasia spewed record-shattering amounts of CO2 in 2021
Researchers worry the Colombian environmental ministry will side with animal-rights activists rather than curb the spread of invasive hippos once kept by drug-cartel leader Pablo Escobar...
Climate change is likely at least partially to blame for an uptick in the size and frequency of algal blooms in parts of the world’s oceans
Support science journalism.
Thanks for reading Scientific American. Knowledge awaits.
Already a subscriber? Sign in.
Thanks for reading Scientific American. Create your free account or Sign in to continue.
Create Account