climate change

A recent study conducted by marine biologists at Stanford University has raised alarming concerns about the combined impact of rising ocean temperatures and increasing acidification on marine ecosystems. The study, published in Nature Climate Change, warns that the rapid changes in ocean chemistry could lead to significant disruptions in the food chain, affecting marine life from the smallest plankton to the largest predators.

It was a cold, wet night in the City of London, the heart of the global financial system. Two young men, dressed in high-visibility vests with their faces hidden beneath hoods, navigated the rain-slicked streets under the gaze of countless surveillance cameras. Despite the near-empty roads, they felt watched. Reaching Lime Street, they stopped beside a maintenance hole, ensuring no one was watching. One pried open the cover, revealing a bundle of black cables, and began cutting. Hours later, news outlets received an email: “Internet cut off to hundreds of insurers in climate-motivated sabotage.”

In a remarkable discovery, researchers have uncovered remnants of an ancient glacier buried deep within the permafrost of Canada's far north. The glacier, which could be over a million years old, was exposed by a landslide caused by the thawing of permafrost. This unexpected finding, made on Bylot Island in Nunavut, Canada, has provided scientists with a rare opportunity to explore a long-hidden part of Earth’s climatic history.

A genetically modified lab mouse with striking mammoth-like traits could be a small but significant step toward bringing back the extinct woolly mammoth. Scientists at Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences have successfully engineered a "woolly mouse" that exhibits physical characteristics similar to the long-extinct giant, including wavy, light-colored fur and elongated whiskers.

A new study has raised alarming concerns about the potential consequences of melting Antarctic ice sheets on global climate patterns. According to research published on Monday, the world's most powerful ocean current, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), could significantly slow due to the influx of fresh water from the rapidly melting ice. This weakening of the current could lead to severe climate disruptions, including greater climate variability, more extreme weather events, and a reduction in the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon, potentially accelerating global warming.

Over 700 million years ago, Earth underwent one of its most extreme climate events, known as the Sturtian glaciation. During this period, ice sheets covered the entire planet from pole to equator, creating what scientists refer to as a "Snowball Earth." Temperatures plummeted to levels capable of freezing entire oceans, dramatically altering the planet's environment and its potential for life.

Ahead of the Australian election, young voters—especially those from Gen Z and Millennials—are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers for the first time, making their concerns and demands an important focus for politicians. With many young people actively engaged in political issues, understanding what they care about is crucial for future policy development.

The world's glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate due to climate change, according to the most comprehensive scientific analysis to date.