Tag: Climate Science
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North American Ice Sheets Triggered Most of the End-Ice-Age Sea-Level Rise, Study Finds
Breakthrough reshapes our view of last‑ice‑age sea level A Tulane University-led study has overturned long‑standing assumptions about the forces behind the dramatic global sea‑level rise that marked the end of the last ice age. The research, published in Nature Geoscience, finds that melting ice sheets in North America contributed far more to sea‑level rise between…
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Reindeer Grazing Stabilizes Carbon in Finland’s North
When reindeer graze, forests breathe a little easier Not all climate heroes wear capes. Some sport antlers. A four-year study conducted in Finland’s northern wilderness reveals that reindeer grazing can help stabilize the carbon stored in soil and understory plants beneath boreal forests. Published in Science of the Total Environment, the research shows that the…
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Why climate scientists spent 4 years tracking reindeer through Finland’s northern wilderness
Reindeer grazing as a quiet climate stabilizer In the vast, snow-blanketed forests of Finland’s north, a surprising ally in the fight against climate change wears antlers. A four-year research project published in Science of the Total Environment reveals that reindeer grazing helps stabilize the carbon stored in the understory and soil of northern coniferous forests.…
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Cooler warm periods: How the Southern Ocean shaped climate and CO2
New insights into a long-standing climate question Earth’s climate has long swung between cold glacial states and warmer interglacial periods. Among these, the so-called lukewarm interglacials—warm phases that occurred roughly between 800,000 and 430,000 years ago—stand out for their relatively cool temperatures and modest atmospheric CO2 levels (about 240–260 ppm). Even the later interglacials, which…
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Sonia Seneviratne Wins German Environmental Prize 2025
Introduction to Sonia Seneviratne Sonia Seneviratne, a prominent climatologist from Switzerland, has recently been awarded the prestigious German Environmental Prize 2025. This accolade not only recognizes her extensive research in climate science but also highlights her commitment to environmental sustainability. In a world increasingly affected by climate change, her contributions are more relevant than ever.…