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Ancient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floors
Ancient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floorsClimate

Ancient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floors

A new study from Stanford University has unveiled a surprising geological mystery from 34 million years ago when Earth underwent a dramatic climate shift. Conventional…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024 Full article
Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings
Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlingsClimate

Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings

Sea turtles, after laying their eggs and covering them with sand, leave their offspring to develop and hatch without any parental care. The odds of…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024 Full article
Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall
Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfallClimateScience

Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall

New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2024 Full article