A 3-D seismic analysis of Pleistocene iceberg gouges indicates that surface currents in the Norwegian Sea flowed northward and remained consistent during numerous glacial cycles.Read More »Ocean Sciences
Newly drilled cores from the Baltic Sea reveal 1,500 years of deoxygenation history. The record sheds light on the dire state of the Baltic Sea today.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
Usually seen as less vulnerable, Totten and Moscow University glaciers carry the potential to add 16 feet to global sea levelsRead More »Climate Change
The answer involves the intricacies of stratospheric circulation, which, if better represented in climate models, could help predict extreme weather events in Siberia and elsewhere.Read More »Ocean Sciences
A study over a broad swath of the Great Barrier Reef shows that warming waters directly cause fish and invertebrates to leave the reef, making it harder for coral to recover from bleaching events.Read More »
A network of tree-ring chronologies has been used to develop the first reconstruction of atmospheric river landfalls on the US Pacific Coast over the last 500 years.Read More »Climate Change
Field measurements from the Bowdoin Glacier show that entrainment of deep water into upwelling glacial discharge delivers crucial nutrients to the surface of the surrounding fjord.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
Complex interactions between ice sheets and other components of the Earth system determine how ice sheets contribute to sea level rise.Read More »Science Policy & Funding
Andrew Wheeler brings a new tone and a vow of openness to the agency. However, he plans to pursue the same goal as his predecessor, which could weaken environmental regulations.Read More »
