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Researchers on the MV Steller are in front of the terminus of Alaska's LeConte Glacier in August 2016. An over-the-side pole holds the sonar instrument that collects data on the subsurface ice face as the vessel moves slowly through the icy water. Credit: David Sutherland

Underwater glacial melting is occurring at higher rates than modeling predicts

Geology Page - July 27, 2019

Relationship between volcanic eruptions and global monsoon hydroclimate. The bottom panel shows the distribution of global monsoon regions. Credit: Zuo Meng/Google images

Volcano eruption at different latitudes: A switch of hemispheric monsoon rainfall change

Microscopic view on marine plankton.

Plankton as a climate driver instead of the sun?

Don Juan Pond in Antarctica

Earliest life may have arisen in ponds, not oceans

Transien modelling results: Atmospheric CO2 concentration (in pink) compared to ice core data (solid line) and other proxies. Willeit et al, 2019

More CO2 than ever before in 3 million years, shows unprecedented computer simulation

New Cores from Glacier in Eastern European Alps May Yield New...

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The Cause of Earth’s Largest Environmental Catastrophe

Geology Page - September 18, 2011

Melting ice on Arctic islands a major player in sea level...

Geology Page - September 17, 2011

Ancient ‘hyperthermals’ a guide to anticipated climate changes

Geology Page - September 15, 2011

Cave reveals Southwest’s abrupt climate swings during Ice Age

Geology Page - September 15, 2011

Earth’s hot past: Prologue to future climate?

Geology Page - September 15, 2011

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