https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/geoengineering/ Read the latest research on geoengineering, including everything from fracking to proposals for climate geoengineering. en-us Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:56:08 EDT Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:56:08 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/geoengineering/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260618041519.htm A new study from Northern Arizona University is raising red flags about a widely used global emissions database from Climate TRACE, a consortium co-founded by Al Gore. Researchers found that the database may be dramatically undercounting carbon dioxide emissions from cars and trucks in cities—by an average of 70% across 260 U.S. cities, with some cities showing gaps of more than 90%. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:15:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260618041519.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260602021636.htm Scientists have confirmed that a mysterious Utah earthquake first detected in 1979 really did occur nearly 90 kilometers underground—far deeper than anyone thought earthquakes could happen beneath a continent. By reanalyzing decades of seismic data, researchers identified a rare class of "continental mantle earthquakes" occurring deep in Earth’s upper mantle, where rock is expected to slowly flow rather than suddenly break. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:32:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260602021636.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260528082455.htm A new study suggests Antarctica’s ice sheet hit a climate tipping point about one million years ago, making it far more reactive to temperature and CO2 changes. Researchers warn this surprising sensitivity could offer clues about how the continent may respond to today’s warming world. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:16:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260528082455.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260527023216.htm New research suggests Earth’s climate can swing wildly on surprisingly short timescales — even during hot, ice-free greenhouse periods. By studying ancient sediments from the Late Cretaceous, scientists uncovered repeating climate shifts tied to tiny changes in Earth’s orbital wobble. These cycles may have repeatedly pushed the planet between humid and arid states every few thousand years. Wed, 27 May 2026 02:32:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260527023216.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260525000450.htm Scientists have created a global “treasure map” for rare earth elements by uncovering where the strange volcanic rocks that contain them are most likely to form. By combining thousands of rock samples with seismic images of Earth’s deep interior, the team discovered that these metal-rich rocks tend to appear along the ancient, thick roots of continents. These unusual rocks, once seen as geological oddities, are now incredibly important because they hold many of the materials used in smartphones, electric vehicles, and wind turbines. Tue, 26 May 2026 08:40:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260525000450.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260513221803.htm Deep beneath Portugal’s São Jorge Island, a massive surge of magma silently pushed upward from more than 20 kilometers underground in 2022, triggering thousands of earthquakes and briefly raising fears of a volcanic eruption. Scientists discovered that the molten rock climbed astonishingly fast — enough to fill 32,000 Olympic swimming pools — before stalling just 1.6 kilometers below the surface in what researchers call a “failed eruption.” Thu, 14 May 2026 09:50:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260513221803.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260423031552.htm Ancient Antarctic ice is revealing a surprising new chapter in Earth’s climate story, stretching back 3 million years. By analyzing tiny pockets of trapped air and rare gases, scientists have discovered that while the planet cooled significantly—especially in the oceans—levels of key greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane changed only modestly. This unexpected mismatch suggests other powerful forces, such as shifting ice sheets, ocean circulation, and Earth’s reflectivity, played major roles in driving long-term climate change. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:12:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260423031552.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260417224503.htm Scientists drilling deep beneath Greenland’s ice have uncovered a startling clue about its past—and future. Evidence shows that the Prudhoe Dome, a major high point of the ice sheet, completely melted around 7,000 years ago during a relatively mild natural warming period. That means this supposedly stable ice cap is far more fragile than once thought, raising concerns that today’s human-driven warming could trigger similar or even faster ice loss. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:05:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260417224503.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260406192902.htm A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows it didn’t form just because ocean gateways opened, but required shifting continents and powerful winds to align. This shift helped pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, contributing to a major cooling event that transformed Earth into the ice-covered world we know today. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:07:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260406192902.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260404191033.htm A sweeping new study reveals that as Arctic permafrost thaws, it is dramatically reshaping rivers and releasing vast amounts of ancient carbon that had been locked away for thousands of years. By analyzing decades of high-resolution data across northern Alaska, scientists found that runoff is increasing, rivers are carrying more dissolved carbon, and the thawing season is stretching further into the fall. This carbon eventually reaches the ocean, where some of it turns into carbon dioxide, intensifying global warming. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:17:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260404191033.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260321012640.htm A hidden freshwater system deep beneath the Great Salt Lake has been revealed using airborne electromagnetic surveys. Scientists found that freshwater extends much farther under the lake than expected, reaching depths of up to 4 kilometers. The discovery began with mysterious reed-covered mounds formed by pressurized groundwater pushing upward. Researchers are now investigating whether this underground water could help control hazardous dust from the drying lakebed. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:20:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260321012640.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260321012636.htm Scientists have uncovered the oldest direct evidence yet that Earth’s tectonic plates were on the move 3.5 billion years ago. By analyzing magnetic fingerprints in ancient rocks, they reconstructed how parts of the planet slowly drifted and even rotated over time. This challenges long-standing ideas that early Earth may have had a rigid, unmoving surface. Instead, it suggests the planet was already dynamic—and possibly setting the stage for life—much earlier than expected. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:37:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260321012636.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260315004411.htm A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground movements caused by magma pushing underground—often hours before an eruption begins. Tested for more than a decade at the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on La Réunion, the tool successfully predicted 92% of eruptions between 2014 and 2023, sometimes giving up to eight hours of warning. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:51:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260315004411.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212025545.htm Even when Earth was locked in its most extreme deep freeze, the planet’s climate may not have been as silent and still as once believed. New research from ancient Scottish rocks reveals that during Snowball Earth — when ice sheets reached the tropics and the planet resembled a giant snowball from space — climate rhythms similar to today’s seasons, solar cycles, and even El Niño–like patterns were still pulsing beneath the ice. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:48:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212025545.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260210231553.htm Scientists have developed a powerful new way to trace the journey of water across the planet by reading tiny atomic clues hidden inside it. Slightly heavier versions of hydrogen and oxygen, called isotopes, shift in predictable ways as water evaporates and moves through the atmosphere. By combining eight advanced climate models into a single ensemble, researchers created the most accurate large-scale simulation yet of how water circulates worldwide. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:12:50 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260210231553.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260208011024.htm Tiny marine plankton that build calcium carbonate shells play an outsized role in regulating Earth’s climate, quietly pulling carbon from the atmosphere and helping lock it away in the deep ocean. New research shows these microscopic engineers are largely missing from the climate models used to forecast our planet’s future, meaning scientists may be underestimating how the ocean responds to climate change. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:36:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260208011024.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260205050039.htm Deep inside Earth, two massive hot rock structures have been quietly shaping the planet’s magnetic field for millions of years. Using ancient magnetic records and advanced simulations, scientists discovered that these formations influence the movement of liquid iron in Earth’s core. Some parts of the magnetic field remained stable over vast stretches of time, while others changed dramatically. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:53:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260205050039.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116035322.htm Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses. New research suggests microplastics are disrupting marine life that helps oceans absorb carbon dioxide, while also releasing greenhouse gases as they break down. By interfering with plankton, microbes, and natural carbon cycles, these pollutants reduce the ocean’s ability to regulate global temperatures. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:58:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116035322.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106001918.htm Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how strongly the ground shakes. A new approach speeds up complex seismic simulations by a factor of about 1,000, making risk assessments far more practical. While it won’t forecast the next quake, it could help cities better prepare for one. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:15:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106001918.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251227082724.htm Scientists have built the most detailed 3D models yet of temperatures deep beneath Greenland. The results reveal uneven heat hidden below the ice, shaped by Greenland’s ancient path over a volcanic hotspot. This underground warmth affects how the ice sheet moves and melts today. Understanding it could sharpen predictions of future sea level rise. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:33:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251227082724.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251211100631.htm Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously sampled ocean crust. The discovery reshapes how scientists view the long-term balance of carbon between the ocean, rocks, and atmosphere. It also reveals a hidden mechanism that helps stabilize Earth’s climate over geological timescales. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:42:22 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251211100631.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251125081909.htm Researchers studying Yellowstone’s depths discovered that small earthquakes can recharge underground microbial life. The quakes exposed new rock and fluids, creating bursts of chemical energy that microbes can use. Both the water chemistry and the microbial communities shifted dramatically in response. This dynamic may help explain how life survives in deep, dark environments. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:12:50 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251125081909.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251123115431.htm About 4.5 billion years ago, a colossal impact between the young Earth and a mysterious planetary body called Theia changed everything—reshaping Earth, forming the Moon, and scattering clues across space rocks. By examining subtle isotopic fingerprints in Earth and Moon samples, scientists have reconstructed Theia’s possible composition and birthplace. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:03:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251123115431.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050716.htm Scientists discovered 6-million-year-old ice in Antarctica, offering the oldest direct record of Earth’s ancient atmosphere and climate. The finding reveals a dramatic cooling trend and promises insights into greenhouse gas changes over millions of years. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:07:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050716.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104094144.htm Once considered geologically impossible, earthquakes in stable regions like Utah and Groningen can actually occur due to long-inactive faults that slowly “heal” and strengthen over millions of years. When reactivated—often by human activities—these faults release all that built-up stress in one powerful event before stabilizing again. This discovery reshapes how scientists assess earthquake risks in areas once thought safe, offering new insights for geothermal and energy storage projects that rely on the Earth’s shallow subsurface. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:37:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104094144.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104094139.htm Even with futuristic geoengineering methods like Stratospheric Aerosol Injection, the fate of wine, coffee, and cacao crops remains uncertain. Scientists found that while this intervention could slightly cool the planet, it cannot stabilize the erratic rainfall and humidity that devastate yields. The findings reveal that only a fraction of major growing regions might benefit, leaving most producers exposed to volatile harvests and economic instability. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:23:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104094139.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023806.htm A massive crater hidden beneath the Atlantic seafloor has been confirmed as the result of an asteroid strike from 66 million years ago. The new 3D seismic data reveals astonishing details about the violent minutes following impact—towering tsunamis, liquefied rock, and shifting seabeds. Researchers call it a once-in-a-lifetime look at how oceanic impacts unfold. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:50:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023806.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251024041753.htm Scientists have discovered that El Niño and La Niña could become far more powerful and predictable as the planet warms. By 2050, the tropical Pacific may hit a tipping point, locking ENSO into strong, rhythmic oscillations that synchronize with other global climate patterns. The result could be intensified rainfall extremes and greater risk of “climate whiplash” across multiple continents. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:49:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251024041753.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251021083631.htm Scientists are taking the once-radical concept of dimming the sun through stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) seriously, but a Columbia University team warns that reality is far messier than models suggest. Their study reveals how physical, geopolitical, and economic constraints could derail even the best-intentioned attempts to cool the planet. From unpredictable monsoon disruptions to material shortages and optical inefficiencies, every step introduces new risks. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:29:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251021083631.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251016223056.htm Researchers have discovered chemical fingerprints of Earth's earliest incarnation, preserved in ancient mantle rocks. A unique imbalance in potassium isotopes points to remnants of “proto Earth” material that survived the planet’s violent formation. The study suggests the original building blocks of Earth remain hidden beneath its surface, offering a direct glimpse into our planet’s ancient origins. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:31:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251016223056.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091548.htm Coccolithophores, tiny planktonic architects of Earth’s climate, capture carbon, produce oxygen, and leave behind geological records that chronicle our planet’s history. European scientists are uniting to honor them with International Coccolithophore Day on October 10. Their global collaboration highlights groundbreaking research into how these microscopic organisms link ocean chemistry, climate regulation, and carbon storage. The initiative aims to raise awareness that even the smallest ocean dwellers have planetary impact. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:54:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091548.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002074001.htm In 2020, California’s Creek Fire became so intense that it generated its own thunderstorm, a phenomenon called a pyrocumulonimbus cloud. For years, scientists struggled to replicate these explosive fire-born storms in climate models, leaving major gaps in understanding their global effects. Now, a new study has finally simulated them successfully, reproducing the Creek Fire’s storm and others like it. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 22:57:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002074001.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918225016.htm Wildfires are no longer a seasonal nuisance but a deadly, nationwide health crisis. Fueled by climate change, smoke is spreading farther and lingering longer, with new research warning of tens of thousands of additional deaths annually by mid-century. The health costs alone could surpass all other climate damages combined, revealing wildfire smoke as one of the most underestimated threats of our warming world. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:53:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918225016.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918225010.htm MIT scientists have unraveled the hidden energy balance of earthquakes by recreating them in the lab. Their findings show that while only a sliver of energy goes into the shaking we feel on the surface, the overwhelming majority is released as heat—sometimes hot enough to melt surrounding rock in an instant. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:45:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918225010.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250831010526.htm As the Great Salt Lake shrinks, scientists are uncovering mysterious groundwater-fed oases hidden beneath its drying lakebed. Reed-covered mounds and strange surface disturbances hint at a vast underground plumbing system that pushes fresh water up under pressure. Using advanced tools like airborne electromagnetic surveys and piezometers, researchers are mapping the hidden freshwater reserves and testing whether they could help restore fragile lakebed crusts, reduce dust pollution, and reveal long-buried secrets of the region’s hydrology. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 06:15:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250831010526.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250818102953.htm Scientists found that Great Salt Lake’s chemistry and water balance were stable for thousands of years, until human settlement. Irrigation and farming in the 1800s and a railroad causeway in 1959 created dramatic, lasting changes. The lake now behaves in ways unseen for at least 2,000 years. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:15:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250818102953.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250716000858.htm An ancient glacier high in the French Alps has revealed the oldest known ice in Western Europe—dating back over 12,000 years to the last Ice Age. This frozen archive, meticulously analyzed by scientists, captures a complete chemical and atmospheric record spanning humanity’s transition from hunter-gatherers to modern industry. The core contains stories of erupting volcanoes, changing forests, Saharan dust storms, and even economic impacts across history. It offers a rare glimpse into both natural climate transitions and human influence on the atmosphere, holding vital clues for understanding past and future climate change. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:41:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250716000858.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250627021853.htm At current emission rates, we're just over three years away from blowing through the remaining carbon budget to limit warming to 1.5°C. This new international study paints a stark picture: the pace of climate change is accelerating, seas are rising faster than ever, and the Earth is absorbing more heat with devastating consequences from hotter oceans to intensified weather extremes. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:18:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250627021853.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608222155.htm Beneath Earth s surface, nearly 3,000 kilometers down, lies a mysterious layer where seismic waves speed up inexplicably. For decades, scientists puzzled over this D' layer. Now, groundbreaking experiments by ETH Zurich have finally revealed that solid rock flows at extreme depths, acting like liquid in motion. This horizontal mantle flow aligns mineral crystals called post-perovskite in a single direction, explaining the seismic behavior. It s a stunning leap in understanding Earth s deep inner mechanics, transforming a long-standing mystery into a vivid map of subterranean currents that power volcanoes, earthquakes, and even the magnetic field. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:21:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608222155.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155513.htm New research adds to our understanding of how rapidly rising sea levels due to climate change foreshadow the end of the Great Barrier Reef as we know it. The findings suggest the reef can withstand rising sea levels in isolation but is vulnerable to associated environmental stressors arising from global climate change. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:55:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155513.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530123805.htm A new method for predicting underwater landslides may improve the resilience of offshore facilities. Fri, 30 May 2025 12:38:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530123805.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124732.htm Researchers created a detailed physical model that suggests a major Atlantic Ocean current will weaken far less under climate change than indicated by more extreme climate model projections. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:47:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124732.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124623.htm In a major advancement for sustainable construction, scientists have created a cement-free soil solidifier from industrial waste. By combining Siding Cut Powder and activated by Earth Silica, an alkaline stimulant from recycled glass, scientists produced a high-performance material that meets compressive strength standards exceeding the 160 kN/m construction-grade threshold and eliminates arsenic leaching through calcium hydroxide stabilization. The technology reduces landfill volumes and carbon emissions, offering a circular solution for infrastructure development worldwide. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:46:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124623.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124838.htm A modeling study shows that global warming will make it harder to reduce ground-level ozone, a respiratory irritant that is a key component of smog, by cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:48:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124838.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134359.htm Engineers have developed a groundbreaking computational model to study the movement of granular materials such as soils, sands and powders. By integrating the dynamic interactions among particles, air and water phases, this state-of-the-art system can accurately predict landslides, improve irrigation and oil extraction systems, and enhance food and drug production processes. Fri, 16 May 2025 13:43:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134359.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113112.htm A long period of drought in North America has been recognized by scientists for decades. A new study links the severe climate to a change in Earth's orbit. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:31:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113112.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125838.htm Climate scientists reveal that millions of today's young people will live through unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves, crop failures, river floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical storms under current climate policies. If global temperatures rise by 3.5 C by 2100, 92% of children born in 2020 will experience unprecedented heatwave exposure over their lifetime, affecting 111 million children. Meeting the Paris Agreement's 1.5 C target could protect 49 million children from this risk. This is only for one birth year; when instead taking into account all children who are between 5 and 18 years old today, this adds up to 1.5 billion children affected under a 3.5 C scenario, and with 654 million children that can be protected by remaining under the 1.5 C threshold. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:58:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125838.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505204924.htm Hydrologists show most streamflow out of the West's mountains is old snowmelt on a multi-year underground journey. New study finds that spring runoff is on average 5 years old. Mon, 05 May 2025 20:49:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505204924.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250502182509.htm New research shows that elevation changes and earthquakes in Italy's Campi Flegrei volcanic area are caused by rising pressure in a geothermal reservoir -- not magma or its gases, as commonly thought. Channeling water runoff or lowering groundwater levels could reduce risks for surrounding communities. Fri, 02 May 2025 18:25:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250502182509.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428222135.htm New research has revealed that expected, extreme changes in India's summer monsoon could drastically hamper the Bay of Bengal's ability to support a crucial element of the region's food supply: marine life. The scientists examined how the monsoon, which brings heavy rains to the Indian subcontinent, has influenced the Bay of Bengal's marine productivity over the past 22,000 years. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:21:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428222135.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221708.htm A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling study. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:17:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221708.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423111913.htm A new study lays out a scientific framework for holding individual fossil fuel companies liable for the costs of climate change by tracing specific damages back to their emissions. The researchers use the tool to provide the first causal estimate of economic losses due to extreme heat driven by emissions. They report that carbon dioxide and methane output from just 111 companies cost the world economy $28 trillion from 1991 to 2020, with the five top-emitting firms linked to $9 trillion of those losses. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:19:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423111913.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422190650.htm Some species that breed over large geographic areas can still be adapted to a fairly narrow range of climates, making them more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought. Also, species with larger brains (relative to their body size) tend to be adapted to narrower climate niches, which suggests they too could also be more vulnerable than once thought. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:06:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422190650.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162828.htm Based on fundamental research, a new startup is upending decades-old approaches for the way the world extracts lithium and other materials. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:28:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162828.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135242.htm Beneath the steaming geysers and bubbling mud pots of Yellowstone National Park lies one of the world's most closely watched volcanic systems. Now a team of geoscientists has uncovered new evidence that sheds light on how this mighty system may behave in the future -- and what might keep it from erupting. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:52:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135242.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175434.htm A team presents new details of an oceanic transform fault at the Gofar fault in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The work reveals unexpected brine deposits beneath the seafloor near the fault, which could change the way we conceptualize oceanic transform faults. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:54:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175434.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003457.htm Australia has experienced a 37 per cent rise in dangerous heat exposure over the past two decades, while becoming the world's second-highest hotspot for climate litigation, a new report reveals. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:34:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003457.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402122031.htm When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue. However, scientists remind us that it is not just a seasonal necessity -- heat is also a valuable energy resource that can be stored and used when needed most. Researchers have discovered an innovative solution beneath our feet: using soil as an efficient thermal energy storage system. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:20:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402122031.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327164534.htm Researchers found increased meltwater and rain explain 60% of a decades-long mismatch between predicted and observed temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:45:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327164534.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for a rental company to provide clothing within a niche market, such as specific sportswear, and to work closely with the suppliers and clothing manufacturers. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm