Sea-Level Rise Will Be Worse for Some, We Just Don’t Know Who
The Seychelles could see up to 10 percent more sea-level rise than the global average. Or the sea level around the islands could drop. It depends on who you ask. The fact that oceans will rise in a...
View ArticleSea Creatures Hint at Recent Trans-Antarctic Seaway
The discovery of nearly identical sea creatures on either side of a now solid Antarctic ice sheet — 1,500 miles wide and over a mile thick — points to an open ocean passage there as recently as 125,000...
View ArticleSuppose the Sea Rises Five Feet
A recent report from the International Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme predicts a global sea level rise of up to five feet by 2100… much higher than levels anticipated by the...
View ArticleHow to Save Venice: Make It Float
Everyone knows that on a sinking ship, you want to pump water out. But what do you do with a sinking city? In this case, the plan might be to pump water in.
View ArticleThe Worst Scientific Mistakes, Missteps and Misdeeds of 2012
Every year, a number of scientists are caught in various forms of misbehavior. Now, some scientists even study the misdeeds of others. Here are some of the most notable examples of science-related...
View ArticleScience Graphic of the Week: Rising Sea Levels Show Strange Patterns
Two ocean systems that once rose and fell out of synch with each other are now rising in tandem. The post Science Graphic of the Week: Rising Sea Levels Show Strange Patterns appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleAntarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain’t Over
Reports of the death of climate change have been greatly exaggerated. The post Antarctica Might Be Gaining Ice, But Global Warming Ain't Over appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleThis Week’s King Tides Give a Glimpse of Sea Level Rise
King tides are astronomically-assisted events that give you a glimpse into the future of sea level rise. The post This Week's King Tides Give a Glimpse of Sea Level Rise appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleSea Levels Are Rising Faster Than They Have in Millennia
Humans are causing sea levels to rise at the fastest rate in nearly 3,000 years, according to a series of scientific reports released Monday. The post Sea Levels Are Rising Faster Than They Have in...
View ArticleSea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful
Predicting the future is hard. The post Sea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleFlorida’s Flood Control Says Not Today to Hermine
When a tropical depression like Hermine threatens inundation, Florida says <em>not today</em>. The post Florida's Flood Control Says Not Today to Hermine appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleSea Level Rise Is Already Driving People From the Marshall Islands
The numerous atolls that make up the island nation are now regularly swamped due to sea level rise. The post Sea Level Rise Is Already Driving People From the Marshall Islands appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleScience Torpedoes Reveal How Greenland Is Melting From Below
Warm, salty currents from the Atlantic Ocean are causing Greenland's ice sheets to melt from the bottom up. The post Science Torpedoes Reveal How Greenland Is Melting From Below appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleWhy It’s Impossible to Predict When That Giant Antarctic Ice Sheet Will Split
Melting ice is a master's class in fluid dynamics. The post Why It’s Impossible to Predict When That Giant Antarctic Ice Sheet Will Split appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleThink States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California
The California governor has tasked seven scientists to sift through new projections for sea level rise—and think about what it could mean for the golden state's coast. The post Think States Alone Can’t...
View ArticleThe Break in the Larsen Ice Shelf Is Bad for the Planet, But Huge for Science
A big chunk of Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to break off into a new iceberg. This group of scientists is ready to capture every gruesome detail. The post The Break in the Larsen Ice Shelf...
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