Analysis

Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibet

A new study in Nature Communications discovers a gloomy climate tipping point in Tibetan permafrost ecosystems. Warming of 2–4 degrees Celsius triggers a self-reinforcing cycle of carbon release that could significantly accelerate climate…

Earth’s core is leaking with ancient gold

Deep beneath our feet, a slow trickle of gold is escaping from the heart of Earth. That is the striking conclusion of a new study that used ultra-precise chemical fingerprints in Hawaiian…

Earth suffers record energy imbalance

Earth is struggling with a record energy imbalance with warming oceans to unprecedented levels and making weather more extreme, the World Meteorological Organization has warned. The UN body claimed 2015 to 2025…

Earth suffers record energy imbalance

Earth is struggling with a record energy imbalance with warming oceans to unprecedented levels and making weather more extreme, the World Meteorological Organization has warned. The UN body claimed 2015 to 2025…