Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
April 8, 2025 • ~11 min
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems turned deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
April 8, 2025 • ~11 min
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.
March 19, 2025 • ~10 min
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder
When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.
March 19, 2025 • ~10 min
We built an AI model that analysed millions of images of retreating glaciers – what it found is alarming
Scientists have tracked decades of glacier retreat in the fast-warming Arctic islands of Svalbard.
Jan. 17, 2025 • ~7 min
The skyscraper-sized tsunami that vibrated through the entire planet and no one saw
This tsunami, triggered by a melting glacier in Greenland, is a sign of things to come.
Sept. 12, 2024 • ~7 min
The workhorse ship of ocean drilling may have made its last voyage – here’s why scientists don’t want to see the JOIDES Resolution mothballed
The National Science Foundation says that the JOIDES Resolution has become too costly to fund. But scientists say its $72 million annual budget pales compared with discoveries the ship has enabled.
Sept. 3, 2024 • ~11 min
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their genomes tells the story of 41,000 years of climate change.
Aug. 26, 2024 • ~6 min
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