Almost 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide have been released into the atmosphere in every minute of 2020, satellite data reveals. A total of 244 megatonnes of CO2 spewed into the air from the Arctic Circle wildfires, plaguing the world’s northernmost region between January 1 and August 31. This is the highest recorded emissions level for … Read more
Permafrost melt may prompt microbes to release 40 BILLION more tons of CO2 into the atmosphere than previously thought, new study says The study assess the effects of microbes that feed on plant-produced carbon Permafrost melt and warmer temperatures will fuel plant life Increased plant life will cause microbes to respire more CO2 This will … Read more
Glowing green oxygen is detected for the first time in Mars’ atmosphere that forms from sunlight interacting with atoms and air molecules ESA’s ExoMars orbiter has been circling Mars since October of 2016 The orbiter has spotted glowing green emissions in the planet’s atmosphere Astronomers noted that the Earth has the same glowing emissions The … Read more
Giant hexagonal storm that has raged around Saturn’s north pole for over four decades is caused by massive cyclones deep in the planet’s atmosphere, study shows Researchers created a computer model to simulate conditions found on Saturn They then ran the simulation to see if a hexagonal polar storm would be formed They found these … Read more
Mature trees could be less effective at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, suggesting Earth may be closer to climate tipping point Scientists in Australia measured the capacity of mature trees to absorb CO2 They found that while the trees absorbed CO2, they didn’t hold on to it The CO2 ended up … Read more
Ex-Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman claims ‘bitter’ atmosphere that emerged when successor Edward Enninful took over left her feeling ‘persona non grata’ at magazine she ran for 25 years Alexandra Shulman, 62, was at the helm of British Vogue for 25 years But when her successor Edward Enninful, 48, took over in 2017 things got ‘bitter’ Her … Read more
Is Uranus leaking into space? Data hidden in the Voyager 2 spacecraft since 1986 reveals the planet’s twisted magnetic field is releasing bits of its atmosphere NASA reanalyzed data from the Voyger 2’s visit to Uranus in 1986 The team found the planet’s atmosphere is leaking through a massive plasmoid The planet’s twisted magnetic field … Read more
Tasks like opening a bag of crisps or twisting off a bottle cap could endanger your health by sending disease-causing microplastics hurtling into the atmosphere. Researchers from the University of Newcastle in Australia found that food, drink and cosmetic packages fuel plastic pollution – even during everyday tasks. Potentially disease-causing particles are released every time … Read more
An ancient human settlement was obliterated by a comet that exploded in Earth’s atmosphere around 12,800 years ago, a study has found. The event destroyed a village found in the Abu Hureyra dig site in Syria and splattered fragments of molten glass ‘hot enough to melt cars’ to the ground. The impact is also believed to have … Read more