As heat makes its way through the atmosphere instead of returning to Earth, it is absorbed by greenhouse gas molecules when it winds back to the planet’s surface. Certain gases, known as greenhouse gases, let … Read more
The term “glacier blood” or “blood snow” sounds like something you would read in a supernatural horror novel. But it is actually a purple phenomenon, a colorful sign of blooming life produced by tiny organisms … Read more
It is the increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the ocean that is acidifying the oceans. As a result, since the Industrial Revolution (around 1750), the oceans have absorbed large amounts of this carbon dioxide, … Read more
Oceanography, also known as oceanology, is the study of physical and biological aspects of the ocean. It is an important earth science covering a wide range of topics, including oceanography (oceanographic research), ocean chemistry, marine … Read more
Glaciology is the study of glaciers and other natural events that have to do with ice and its effects on the environment. By focusing on this type of ice, researchers can learn more about the … Read more