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8 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planet
The Week via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe heat also disproportionately affects more vulnerable populations. Along with its toll on humans,...
One of Mt. Everest's deadliest passages is growing even more treacherous
Business Insider· 1 day agoThe 2024 Mount Everest climbing season was delayed due to crumbling ice in the Khumbu Icefall. The...
Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes, study shows
Phys.org· 2 days agoAs the climate warms and melt rates in Antarctica increase, this fracturing could cause vulnerable...
What Is A Lake Tsunami?
IFLScience· 2 days agoWhat is a lake tsunami? As you may well have guessed, a lake tsunami is a tsunami that occurs in a lake. The phenomenon is becoming increasingly common...
A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climate
The Conversation· 4 days agoHow often do mountains collapse, volcanoes erupt or ice sheets melt? For Earth scientists, these are important questions as we try to improve projections to prepare communities ...
California climbers train for Mt. Everest from the comfort of their own beds
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoEverest guide Adrian Ballinger is breaking with decades of tradition to create what he believes are...
Centuries-Old Swiss Chateau Offers A History Lesson In Preservation
Forbes· 3 days agoThe salvaging and repurposing of building materials is a time-honored practice in Switzerland. The...