New Study: Are Polar Bears Adapting to Warmer Climates?
A subset of polar bears are adapting to warmer climates, according to a new study. How are they doing this, exactly? It’s all in the DNA.
Climate Change
Conservation
Empower
A New Bird, Called a Grue Jay, Was Just Discovered in Texas
Biologists in Texas say they’ve discovered a new bird that they believe is a hybrid of two existing species. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have named the new bird a “grue jay.” According to a press release, they believe the bird is one of the first known examples of a hybrid between [...]
Explore
Mating in ‘Extreme Weather’ Could Be Key to Species’ Survival
Here’s an unexpected ways climate change may impact species’ survival: their ability (or inability) to mate in extreme weather.
Adventure
Massive Waves Along the California Coast Have Quieted Down, But Research Says They’ll Be Back
The year 2023 ended in California with massive waves that caused concerns over flooding, erosion, and forced evacuations.
Conservation
‘Most Polar Bear Subpopulations Will Continue to Decline’: A Reassessment of Polar Bears Finds the Animal Is Still Threatened
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service latest research into the status of polar bears show that the species is still threatened.
Conservation
California’s Biggest Waves Are Doubling in Size Because of Climate Change
Waves off California have grown a foot taller due to climate change. Waters and storms increasing, threatening the California coast.
Conservation
Humans Are Causing the North Pole to Move 4 cm Each Year, and That’s Not Good
Groundwater depletion has had a profound impact on Earth, causing a measurable shift in its axis of rotation, according to recent research. From 1993 to 2010, humans displaced more than 2 trillion tons of water by removing them from underground reservoirs, which has caused the geographic North Pole to shift approximately 4 centimeters per year. [...]
Science
Space Storms Could Wipe Out The Power Grid But NASA Has A Plan (Yes, It Involves AI)
A new computer model that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and NASA satellite data could soon act as Earth’s early warning system for hazardous space storms. The model, called DAGGER, has the potential to analyze measurements of solar wind. It can then accurately (and quickly) predict where an impending solar storm will strike on Earth. This crucial notice could allow humanity [...]
Conservation
Why Did Biden Just Okay Drilling in the Arctic?
During his 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden had a slogan: “No more drilling on federal lands, period.” This week, he reneged on that promise, green-lighting a ConocoPhillips project to clear-cut vegetation, build roads, and install more than 200 oil wells in the Western Arctic. So, how did we get here? For many voters, Biden felt [...]
Conservation
Scientists Are Now Injecting CO2 Straight into the Ocean Floor
Planting trees is great and all, but a recent study suggests it’s time to try some wild new tech if we really want to stop global warming. Some of the solutions will blow your mind. The study in question is a new, first-of-its-kind report led by the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and [...]