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2020 was Earth’s greenest year in two decades - here's why
A recent study revealed that 2020 was the greenest year recorded by modern satellite observations from 2001 to 2020. This surge in greenery was particularly evident in northern and temperate regions, ...
Record January heat suggests La Niña may be losing its ability to keep global warming in check
La Niña is a part of the El Niño southern oscillation, a climate fluctuation that slowly sloshes vast bodies of water and ...
Dutch space instrument SPEXone produces world map of aerosols
NASA launched its PACE climate satellite with the Dutch aerosol instrument SPEXone onboard. A full year of observations now ...
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Smarter climate models: How plants influence the water cycle
Earth system models are essential tools for studying complex planetary processes, including interactions between the atmosphere and biosphere.
In Greenland, the Ice Doesn’t Just Flow, It Quivers and Quakes
By using a fiber-optic cable to detect tiny vibrations a mile below the surface, scientists discovered a surprising way that ...
What's the difference between climate and weather models? It all comes down to chaos
Weather forecasts help you decide whether to go for a picnic, hang out your washing or ride your bike to work. They also ...
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Greenland's ice sheet — the second biggest in the world — is cracking open at alarming speed, scientists discover
New 3D maps of the Greenland Ice Sheet show how huge cracks in the ice that accelerate melting expanded between 2016 and 2021 ...