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First Direct Observation of the Trapped Waves That Shook the World

Using a brand-new type of satellite altimetry, a study led by Oxford University has finally confirmed the theory that the cause of extraordinary global tremors in September - October 2023 was indeed two mega tsunamis in Greenland that became trapped standing waves. 

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Amphibian Road Mortality Drops by Over 80% with Wildlife Underpasses, Study Shows

New UVM research highlights cost-effective solution for protecting salamanders, frogs, and other vulnerable species by restoring habitat connections across roads.

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Smoky Skies and Blooming Seas

Throughout May and June 2025, NASA satellites observed hints of a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of southeast Greenland. 

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Scientists Say Next Few Years Vital to Securing the Future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

Collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be triggered with very little ocean warming above present-day, leading to a devastating four metres of global sea level rise to play out over hundreds of years according to a study now published in Communications Earth & Environment, co-authored by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). 

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FAU Sensing Institute’s Weather Network Brings Real-time Forecasting

As Floridians prepare for an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the most serious threat may not come from wind, but from water.

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Study Helps Pinpoint Areas Where Microplastics Will Accumulate

The accumulation of microplastics in the environment, and within our bodies, is an increasingly worrisome issue.

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Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village

On the afternoon of May 28, 2025, an avalanche of rock and ice from the Birch Glacier (Birchgletscher) in southwestern Switzerland roared into the valley below.

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Birds vs. Wind Turbines: New Research Aims to Prevent Deaths

Wind energy is an important tool for reducing carbon emissions. Hundreds of thousands of wind turbines now operate globally, and despite recent challenges in some countries, analysts predict that wind power capacity could grow tenfold by 2050.

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A Haze Over North America

More than 180 wildland fires burned across Canada on June 1, 2025, continuing what has been an active fire year so far.

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New Technologies Help Wood-Burning Stoves Burn More Efficiently, Produce Less Smoke

Oregon State University researchers are gaining a more detailed understanding of emissions from wood-burning stoves and developing technologies that allow stoves to operate much more cleanly and safely, potentially limiting particulate matter pollution by 95%.

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