Greenland Glaciers Melting 5x Faster than 20 Years Ago

Greenland Glaciers Melting 5x Faster than 20 Years Ago

TEHRAN (ANA)- Danish researchers at the University of Copenhagen have conducted a comprehensive study revealing a dramatic increase in Greenland’s glacier melting over the past 20 years, five times faster than in the 80s and 90s.
Climate Change: A Catastrophic Storm Brewing in Our Minds

Climate Change: A Catastrophic Storm Brewing in Our Minds

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the University of Vienna in a study explored the potential impact of climate change on brain function, emphasizing the need for further research into how environmental changes affect cognitive processes and highlight the crucial role of neuroscience in addressing climate-related challenges.
Climate-Driven Extreme Heat May Make Parts of Earth Too Hot for Humans

Climate-Driven Extreme Heat May Make Parts of Earth Too Hot for Humans

TEHRAN (ANA)- If global temperatures increase by 1 degree Celsius (C) or more than current levels, each year billions of people will be exposed to heat and humidity so extreme they will be unable to naturally cool themselves, according to interdisciplinary research from the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, Purdue University College of Sciences and Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future.
Billions at Risk of Extreme Temperatures Surpassing Human Tolerance

Billions at Risk of Extreme Temperatures Surpassing Human Tolerance

TEHRAN (ANA)- If global temperatures rise by 1°C or more, billions will face extreme heat and humidity, hindering natural cooling, according to new research by the Penn State College.
Massive Accumulation of Heat Stress in Summer 2023

Massive Accumulation of Heat Stress in Summer 2023

TEHRAN (ANA)- In 2023, rising sea temperatures, amplified by human activities and El Niño, threatened coral reefs, especially around Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas.
Changing Climate Creates More Noise in Oceans

Changing Climate Creates More Noise in Oceans

TEHRAN (ANA)- Due to the changing climate, the underwater world is getting ever noisier, a new study by the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research showed.
Over 40 Percent of Antarctica's Ice Shelves Reduced in Volume over 25 Years

Over 40 Percent of Antarctica's Ice Shelves Reduced in Volume over 25 Years

TEHRAN (ANA)- 71 of the 162 ice shelves that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume over 25 years from 1997 to 2021, with a net release of 7.5 trillion tonnes of meltwater into the oceans, say scientists at the University of Leeds.
What Phytoplankton Physiology Has to Do with Global Climate

What Phytoplankton Physiology Has to Do with Global Climate

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study by the Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) reveals how variations in the physiology of phytoplankton, particularly regarding nutrient uptake, can impact the chemical composition of the ocean and even the atmosphere.
Iran, First Regional Country to Implement Decadal Meteorological Forecasting Models

Iran, First Regional Country to Implement Decadal Meteorological Forecasting Models

TEHRAN (ANA)- A member of the scientific board of the Climatology Research Institute of Iran’s Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences Research Center announced that Iran is the first country in the region that has successfully implemented decadal meteorological forecasting models.
Emperor Penguins Lost Thousands of Chicks to Melting Ice Last Year

Emperor Penguins Lost Thousands of Chicks to Melting Ice Last Year

TEHRAN (ANA)- Thousands of emperor penguins in Western Antarctica lost their chicks last year, largely due to receding sea ice, satellite data suggest.
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