Climate-saving super-plants could be the key to reverse climate change, study finds
Burning fossil fuels has increased atmospheric carbon dioxide by over 50 percent compared to two centuries ago
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JJ Shavit
- Sep 11
Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself, breakthrough study finds
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the way we think about air pollution.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 30
Researchers just discovered the cause of Earth's last ice age
Researchers want to know what was the origin of the ice sheets that defined the final ice age, and how could they expand so rapidly?
JJ Shavit
- Aug 15
"Space bubbles" can fully reverse climate change, study finds
Researchers propose the idea of shielding solar radiation by deploying a set of bubble rafts composed of arrays of interconnected bubbles
JJ Shavit
- Aug 9
Eco-friendly diamonds made from CO2 sucked out the air
While carbon in our atmosphere spells disaster, carbon itself is not inherently villainous. After all, a diamond just crystalline carbon.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 5
Solar ‘umbrellas’ and asteroids could be the solution to global climate change
This revolutionary approach has the potential to dramatically alter the trajectory of climate change within our lifetimes.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 30
Forests can cut carbon, restore ecosystems, and create jobs
A new analysis describes steps planners can take to make forests more effective “natural climate solutions.”
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29
Earth can stabilize run-away climate change on its own, new study finds
The Earth’s climate has undergone some big changes, from global volcanism to planet-cooling ice ages and dramatic shifts in solar radiation.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29
Do ancient pathogens emerging from melting ice pose a risk to humanity?
Earth's melting permafrost and glacial ice may pose a newfound threat to modern ecosystems and, potentially, to humanity itself.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 13
Climate change has significantly changed the ocean's color over the last two decades
A groundbreaking study has sounded an urgent alarm on the subtle yet significant changes in the ocean's color over the last two decades
JJ Shavit
- Jul 7
How hot is ‘too hot’ for humans? Groundbreaking research finds our limits
University of Roehampton research has discovered the existence of an 'upper critical temperature' for humans a previously uncharted realm
JJ Shavit
- Jul 1
Study shows 50 years of significant snow cover decline in the Northern hemisphere
Rigorous mathematical models and statistical methods found declining snow cover in many parts of the northern hemisphere.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 30
Researchers finally identified the cause of Earth's last ice age
Fresh research conducted by the University of Arizona's experts suggests a plausible explanation for the swift expansion of the ice sheets
JJ Shavit
- Jun 28
Earth can stabilize run-away climate change on its own, MIT research finds
The Earth’s climate has undergone some big changes, from global volcanism to planet-cooling ice ages and dramatic shifts in solar radiation.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 10
Seaweed could alleviate world hunger, malnutrition, and mitigate climate change
Farmers around the world could have the potential to alleviate world hunger, combat malnutrition, and mitigate climate change.
JJ Shavit
- May 22
Startling research finds half of world's largest lakes losing water
Scientists reveal a startling global phenomenon - more than 50 percent of the world's largest lakes are losing water.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 30
Researchers discover what triggered Earth's last ice age
What was the origin of the ice sheets that defined the final ice age, and how could they expand so rapidly?
JJ Shavit
- Apr 27
Earth's natural processes can control runaway climate change, MIT finds
Earth has seen some significant changes in climate over its history, including global volcanism, ice ages, and changes in solar radiation.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 25
Researchers have identified a 10-step plan to save our oceans by 2050
A healthier, more whole, and maybe even more profitable future ocean may still be within reach – at least for a little while.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 19
Homeowners can power their home for days using half the water needed to flush the toilet
Emission-free hydrogen could, one day, entirely replace fossil fuels - and a start up in Germany believes it has the key ingredient.
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