Sea-level rise: writers imagined drowned worlds for centuries – what they tell us about the future
Cultures worldwide are awash with tales of great floods. What can they tell us about the reality of a wetter world?
Jan. 28, 2021 • ~7 min
The Marshall Islands could be wiped out by climate change – and their colonial history limits their ability to save themselves
Climate change is a true existential threat for small island nations, but the US has done little to help the Marshall Islands, which it administered for decades.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~10 min
Climate change threatens 'most Alps glaciers'
By 2100, 92% of glaciers including popular ski resorts could be lost, Aberystwyth University says.
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~2 min
Prehistoric communities off the coast of Britain embraced rising seas – what this means for today's island nations
New research has mapped sea-level rise around the Isles of Scilly over the last 12,000 years.
Nov. 4, 2020 • ~24 min
Scientists at work: Sloshing through marshes to see how birds survive hurricanes
Birds found along the Gulf Coast have evolved to ride out hurricanes and tropical storms. But with development degrading the marshes where they live, it's getting harder for them to bounce back.
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~9 min
Shrinking glaciers have created a new normal for Greenland's ice sheet – consistent ice loss for the foreseeable future
Greenland's glaciers have retreated so far that they can no longer support the ice sheet that feeds them. The ice sheet system has reached a new normal of consistent annual ice loss.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~8 min
How many people will migrate due to rising sea levels? Our best guesses aren't good enough
Rising sea levels may trap more people than are displaced.
Sept. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
What is a hurricane storm surge, and why is it so dangerous?
It's not just about the hurricane. How high a storm surge gets and how far it reaches also has a lot to do with the land.
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~4 min
What is hurricane storm surge, and why is it so dangerous?
It's not just about the hurricane. How high a storm surge gets and how far it reaches also has a lot to do with the land.
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~4 min
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