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30-Year-Old Climate Predictions Were Shockingly Accurate, Study Finds

30-Year-Old Climate Predictions Were Shockingly Accurate, Study Finds

Icebergs in Disko Bay (West Greenland) discharged by the Jakobshavn Isbrae, one of the fastest moving outlet glaciers in the world. Mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet has contributed nearly 2 cm (three quarters of an inch) to global sea-level rise over the past three decades. Credit: Torbjörn Törnqvist/Tulane University Satellites confirm that mid-1990s climate projections of sea-level rise …

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Cold War-era research station Camp Century samples are revealing new insights about climate change today.

Cold War-era research station Camp Century samples are revealing new insights about climate change today.

It sounds like something out of science fiction: In the late 1950s, the US Army carved a tiny “city” into the Greenland ice sheet, 800 miles from the North Pole. It had living facilities, and scientific labs, and working showers, all powered by one small nuclear reactor. The research base was called “Camp Century,” a Cold War scientific project that …

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Dinosaur Teeth Unlock Secrets of Earth’s Ancient Climate

Dinosaur Teeth Unlock Secrets of Earth’s Ancient Climate

Teeth of a Camarasaurus, found in the Morrison Formation, USA, which were also analyzed in the research. Credit: Sauriermuseum Aathal A new method allows scientists to reconstruct carbon dioxide levels and photosynthesis from fossilized tooth enamel. A surprising new line of evidence is providing fresh insights into Earth’s ancient climate. Fossilized dinosaur teeth reveal that the atmosphere during the Mesozoic …

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Simpler models can outperform deep learning at climate prediction | MIT News

Simpler models can outperform deep learning at climate prediction | MIT News

Environmental scientists are increasingly using enormous artificial intelligence models to make predictions about changes in weather and climate, but a new study by MIT researchers shows that bigger models are not always better. The team demonstrates that, in certain climate scenarios, much simpler, physics-based models can generate more accurate predictions than state-of-the-art deep-learning models. Their analysis also reveals that a …

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The Climate Is Officially Getting So Bad That It’s Unrecoverable

The Climate Is Officially Getting So Bad That It’s Unrecoverable

The melting of Antarctic sea ice may be even worse than we realized. New research suggests that the region is experiencing rapid and abrupt disruptions that could represent a global climate “tipping point,” past which the effects of climate change become irreversible and accelerate in intensity.  “Antarctica is showing worrying signs of rapid change across its ice, ocean and ecosystems,” …

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Satellite Data Reveals Shocking Acceleration in Sea-Level Rise, Validating Climate Projections

Satellite Data Reveals Shocking Acceleration in Sea-Level Rise, Validating Climate Projections

Satellite data, as revealed in a 2025 study published in Earth’s Future, confirms that sea levels are rising faster than expected, validating decades-old climate projections. Since the 1990s, satellites have provided precise measurements, showing an accelerating rise that underscores the growing risks for coastal areas. This data supports early climate models, proving that our understanding of sea-level rise was more …

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Climate Change Is Bringing Legionnaire’s Disease to a Town Near You

Climate Change Is Bringing Legionnaire’s Disease to a Town Near You

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Air conditioners have been working overtime this hot summer, from those tiny window units to the massive AC towers that serve the tightly packed apartment buildings in major cities. And while they bring the relief of cool air, these contraptions also create the conditions for dangerous …

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