Climate Science
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When, exactly, did humans become an actual geological force?
Now that we've figured out what the Anthropocene is, no one can agree on when it started.
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Thawing permafrost could be the worst climate threat you haven’t heard of
Permafrost is supposed to stay frozen -- and it turns out it could be seriously bad news for the atmosphere if it doesn't.
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Now you can listen to the world’s largest collection of whale sounds
This archive of whale and dolphin recordings is basically "Humpback for Beginners," we assume.
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Arctic ice melt sets yet another record
This year's Arctic sea ice hit a new low.
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Antarctica is basically liquefying
Another day, another terrifying account of how fast polar ice is melting.
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These scientists studied journalists covering science. Whoa, meta.
Media coverage of the last IPCC report was pretty inconsistent. (And what's even happening with Twitter?)
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Has California’s megadrought already begun?
If it has, there will be widespread implications, including a significant re-shifting of California agriculture outside the state.
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Fishermen discuss warming waters in this lovely short film
This short, moody video follows a Native couple fishing the Great Lakes.
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Bark beetles are killing forests — but they might be saving them, too
They gobble up trees and send politicians into a frenzy. But do the bugs know more about climate change than we do?
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From sea lions to penguin chicks, adorable animals are dying in droves
"Mass mortality events" are already a thing, and climate change is only going to make them worse. Grab some tissues.