December 19, 2023 3 min read Fiber-optic cables buried in the seafloor off Alaska are helping scientists study the thawing of underwater permafrost, which could release greenhouse gases By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Beaufort Sea, North coast of Alaska. CLIMATEWIRE | An unconventional method is helping scientists monitor the rapidly warming Arctic. They’re using a …
The mushroom cloud that emerged just 10 seconds after the first atomic bomb detonated at the Trinity test site in New Mexico on July 16, 1945 was a sight to behold. This groundbreaking event marked a significant milestone in the secret Manhattan Project’s race to develop atomic weapons, as showcased in the film “Oppenheimer.” The …
According to a recent study conducted by an international team of scientists, the ongoing global mass extinction event is predicted to be even more severe than initially anticipated. The study involved analyzing data on population trends for over 71,000 animal species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects, to understand how their numbers have …