Tipping points are critical thresholds in the Earth system where small changes can lead to large and sometimes irreversible consequences. They occur in various interconnected systems, such as ice, ecosystems, oceans, and the atmosphere.
New research indicates that the so-called fire-ice, which refers to frozen methane under the ocean, could be at risk of melting as a consequence of climate change, potentially leading to its release into the sea.
A new study finds up to 26% Antarctic ozone reduction since 2004, a trend since a couple of years - especially during the past three years. While the Montreal Protocol is widely hailed as a success by phasing out ozone depleting chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the current measurements suggest other atmospheric circumstances may be involved.
Remarkable, the Antarctic sea ice is currently way below any […]
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is the Atlantic part of the […]
Deep in the DNA of an Antarctic octopus, scientists may […]
UCI and NASA JPL researchers have discovered a new way in which ice and ocean interact, causing rapid ice melting in Greenland. The discovery could mean future sea level rise projections have been vastly underestimated.
In a new study by the Colorado School of Mines, […]