Ocean Warming Rate Quadruples Over Four Decades, Accelerating Climate Change

Ocean Warming Rate Quadruples Over Four Decades, Accelerating Climate Change

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The pace of ocean warming has intensified significantly over the past four decades, with recent data highlighting a quadrupling of heat absorption rates. This shift points to an acceleration in climate change, as oceans act as the planet’s primary heat sink. Researchers warn…

Microbes Uncovered in Amazon Peatlands Could Alter Global Carbon Dynamics

Microbes Uncovered in Amazon Peatlands Could Alter Global Carbon Dynamics

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Microscopic organisms, discovered in the tropical peatlands of Peru’s northwestern Amazon, have been identified as playing a significant role in influencing Earth’s climate. Researchers, in collaboration with local institutions, have revealed how these microbes contribute to the carbon cycle in ways that could…

Mutant Cyanobacterium Chonkus Could Help Combat Climate Change with Carbon Storage

Mutant Cyanobacterium Chonkus Could Help Combat Climate Change with Carbon Storage

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A mutant strain of cyanobacterium, nicknamed “Chonkus,” has been identified by researchers as a promising candidate for combating climate change. Found in shallow waters near Vulcano Island off Italy, this microbe demonstrates unique traits that make it highly efficient at absorbing carbon dioxide…

Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals

Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Tree crops, including apples, cherries, olives, nuts, coffee, and cacao, account for more than 183 million hectares of agricultural land globally. Despite their significant contribution to food production, livelihoods, and ecological balance, these crops have been largely overlooked in agricultural policymaking. Their potential…

Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago

Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A groundbreaking discovery has been made in Antarctica, where a team of scientists successfully extracted a 2.8-kilometre-long ice core believed to contain air bubbles and particles from 1.2 million years ago. This ancient ice sample, retrieved under extreme conditions with temperatures reaching -35…

Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change

Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The extinction of many kangaroo species in Australia around 40,000 years ago might have been caused more by human activities than climatic changes. Fossil evidence from ancient kangaroo teeth suggests that these animals adapted well to changing climates due to their flexible diets….

How Human Activity Fuels Pandemics: Climate Change and Biodiversity at the Core

How Human Activity Fuels Pandemics: Climate Change and Biodiversity at the Core

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The rise in pandemics has been attributed to disruptions caused by human activities to the planet’s ecosystems. Infectious diseases, which have historically resulted in significant loss of life, are appearing more frequently. This resurgence has raised concerns among experts about the factors driving…

Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100

Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Underground saltwater intrusion is expected to severely affect three out of every four coastal regions globally by the year 2100, according to findings published in Geophysical Research Letters. The research, a collaboration between NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the U.S. Department of…

Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records

Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A humpback whale has undertaken an extraordinary migration spanning over 8,000 miles and three oceans, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. This exceptional voyage, reported in Royal Society Open Science, is believed to be influenced by changing oceanic conditions…

Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater

Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A major glacial lake outburst flood, among the largest ever recorded, has been documented in East Greenland, releasing more than 3,000 billion litres of meltwater, as per reports. The event, observed by researchers from the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute, took place…