Noticias sobre Antarctica
Water, not temperature limits global forest growth as climate warms
The growth of forest trees all over the world is becoming more water-limited as the climate warms, according to new research from an international team that includes University of Arizona scientists.
Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere, study finds
The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought.
Global water supplies are shrinking, even as rainfall is rising
A global study has found a paradox: our water supplies are shrinking at the same time as climate change is generating more intense rain.
Rice could be used to clean runoff water
Rice is a staple food crop of 20 percent of the world’s population.
Climate change responsible for uneven rates of sea level
The pattern of uneven sea level rise over the last quarter century has been driven in part by human-caused climate change, not just natural variability, according to a new study.
Scientists reveal substantial water loss in global landlocked regions
Along with a warming climate and intensified human activities, recent water storage in global landlocked basins has undergone a widespread decline. A new study reveals this decline has aggravated local water stress and caused potential sea level rise.