Recent scientific studies reveal that global warming is not only affecting the climate but also altering the Earth’s rotation and length of day. As the planet heats up, massive ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are melting. This melting ice flows into the world’s oceans, particularly in the equatorial region, changing the Earth’s shape and … Read more
In a bold move for climate action, Dutch climate activists disrupted the flow of a major highway in Amsterdam, demanding an urgent cessation of funding for fossil fuel projects by the prominent lender, ING. The activists, numbering in the hundreds, strategically took over the A10 highway to the south of Amsterdam, highlighting their concerns over … Read more
In the 1960s, the Soviet Venera 1 and Mariner 2 probes shattered misconceptions about Venus, revealing an incredibly dense carbon dioxide atmosphere and scorching temperatures. The missions highlighted the potential threat of a runaway greenhouse effect on Earth, prompting concerns about anthropogenic climate change. Simulating Earth’s Runaway Greenhouse Effect Astronomers from the University of Geneva … Read more