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an underwater scene of colorful corals of pink and blue and purple and green with many small fish, some orange, some purple, all swimming to the left.

Should we seal DNA samples of Earth's endangered species in a moon crater?

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Scientists fighting to save coral reefs amid the climate crisis suggest sending genetic coral material to be preserved on the moon. Is it a good idea?

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NASA selects Rocket Lab for back-to-back climate change research launches

By Meredith Garofalo published

NASA's PREFIRE mission will deploy a pair of satellites from twin launches aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rockets that will contribute to climate change studies in the Arctic and Antarctica.

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A frozen lake landscape with large cracks in the ice showing the deep blue water beneath. There are snow-capped mountains in the distance.

Yellowstone Lake's weird resistance to climate change could be about to crack

By Ben Turner published

Yellowstone's lake's ice cover has remained unaffected by increasing temperatures due to increased snowfall. But this could make it vulnerable to a sudden shift.

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A beaver floating in the water.

Beavers are helping fight climate change, satellite data shows

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

As global warming intensifies droughts, floods and wildfires around the world, scientists in western United States are turning to beavers to help reverse some of the damage.

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Satellites watch as 4th global coral bleaching event unfolds (image)

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Satellites are tracking in real time as multiple major coral reefs around the world get paler due to warming sea temperatures in the fourth-ever global bleaching event.

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Dark rocks strewn across the ice in Antarctica

Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with them

By Harry Baker published

A new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system.

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A crack in an ice sheet an Antarctica ice sheet caused by climate change

Climate change and polar ice melting could be impacting the length of Earth's day

By Robert Lea published

Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.

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A sinkhole in the permafrost shows thawing due to climate change.

Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost could trigger climate feedback loop if it escapes

By Sascha Pare published

A sea of migrating methane discovered below the permafrost in Svalbard may eventually escape its icy prison if the permafrost continues to thaw due to climate change.

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an illustration showing a giant reflector in space above Earth, partially blocking the light from the sun

These scientists want to put a massive 'sunshade' in orbit to help fight climate change

By Leonard David published

A group has been formed to study and promote a space-based sunshade as a method to help fend off global climate change.

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a silhouetted forest of black trees lines the bottom as smoke billows upward into an all-engulfing orange haze. The silhouette of a helicopter carrying a water pouch hangs in the air.

Experts are certain 2023 will be 'the warmest year in recorded history'

By Harry Baker published

After the warmest autumn ever, researchers are confident 2023 will be the hottest year on record before it has even finished.

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