Plants beneath the Barnes Ice Cap expose a climate reversal measured in centuries
Dating preserved vegetation helps reconstruct two millennia of ice expansion and its retreat. The finding does not make warming a benefit.
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The Pacific looks like 1997 in NASA’s new El Niño comparison. The weather need not repeat
Satellite sea-height measurements reveal a striking similarity across decades. They are evidence of ocean conditions, not a local winter forecast.
New Guinea’s smoke is visible from space. Counting its carbon takes more than a picture
NASA’s new report combines an October 11 satellite view with dated emissions estimates. The dates, geography and units explain what the evidence can show.
Google.org backs 17 AI science projects—the experiments are the story to follow
A $36 million funding round spans climate, materials and life sciences; its value will be demonstrated through research outcomes.