Content by The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Implicated in a third of overall global warming at the time
Warming climate expected to worsen simultaneous heat waves over widespread regions
The aquifer stretches from the shore at least from Massachusetts to New Jersey
Years ago, scientists realized that earthquakes along mid-ocean ridges are linked with the tides. But nobody could figure out why there’s an uptick in tremors during low tides
The discovery suggests that local ocean currents may play a critical role in the ice shelf's future retreat
Using newly refined analysis methods, scientists have discovered that a North Korean nuclear bomb test last fall set off aftershocks over a period of eight months
A new study outlines a sustainable path forward for the second most biodiverse country in the world
It could also reduce water stress, according to a new study that includes 14 major food crops from around the world
Pines in Canada and much of US at risk
Research suggests that drinking water near hydraulic fracturing sites is undergoing chemical changes