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This Arabian desert was once a lush paradise. Why did ancient humans avoid it? #Science #EarthSciences #climatechange #arabianparadise #ancienthumans #desertexpedition #waterscarcity

countdowntoextinction.orgThis Arabian desert was once a lush paradise. Why did ancient humans avoid it?Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03484-3Expedition revealed that water wasn’t enough for human settlement — plus, proposals to block sunlight get serious.
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Could a giant sunshade in space ‘solve global warming’? Scientists are taking the idea seriously #Science #Space #SpaceWeather #climatechange #giantsunshade #spaceengineering #climateintervention #rocketlaunchcosts

countdowntoextinction.orgCould a giant sunshade in space ‘solve global warming’? Scientists are taking the idea seriouslyNature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03415-2Some say the concept is complete fantasy, but a detailed analysis suggests that the falling cost of rocket launches might make...
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Smaller EV batteries, longer range? Scientists may have found a way #Science #TechnologyandEngineering #climatechange #evbatteries #electricvehicles #sustainablescience #innovationinmobility

countdowntoextinction.orgSmaller EV batteries, longer range? Scientists may have found a wayScientists have developed a new technology that could make electric vehicle batteries smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting, potentially allowing cars to travel farther on a single charge. By...
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Yesterday's most popular story: Methane emissions remain flat even as biggest US oil region opens the tap #Science #EarthSciences #climatechange #methaneemissions #permianbasin #oilproduction #greenhousegas

countdowntoextinction.orgMethane emissions remain flat even as biggest US oil region opens the tapNature, Published online: 27 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03388-2Output of the greenhouse gas from the Permian Basin has remained near constant over a period during which oil and gas...
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Analysis: How the UK spent more than £11.6bn on climate aid since 2021 #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #ukclimateaid #climateprojects #afghanistanaid #carbonfunding

countdowntoextinction.orgAnalysis: How the UK spent more than £11.6bn on climate aid since 2021Print article Share Article Contents Expand menu Close The UK has supported around 500 climate projects since 2021 UK climate aid has reached record levels – but is set...
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Methane emissions remain flat even as biggest US oil region opens the tap #Science #EarthSciences #climatechange #methaneemissions #permianbasin #oilproduction #greenhousegas

countdowntoextinction.orgMethane emissions remain flat even as biggest US oil region opens the tapNature, Published online: 27 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03388-2Output of the greenhouse gas from the Permian Basin has remained near constant over a period during which oil and gas...
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The Ocean’s Mysterious “Snow” Could Be Hiding a Powerful Climate Secret #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #climatechange #marinebacteria #oceansnow #carbonstorage #microscopiclife

countdowntoextinction.orgThe Ocean’s Mysterious “Snow” Could Be Hiding a Powerful Climate SecretA new imaging technique reveals how bacteria interact with the microscopic structure of marine snow. A surprising property of the tiny particles sinking through the ocean could help determine how...
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Global climate body fights for survival: why the IPCC must be saved #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #ipcc #climatecrisis #unitednations #globalwarming

countdowntoextinction.orgGlobal climate body fights for survival: why the IPCC must be savedNature, Published online: 27 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03403-6The UN organization faces perhaps the most serious crisis in its nearly 40-year history — but it is too precious to lose.
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'A potential glimpse into the future': Climate change has triggered 'permafrost landslides' with house-size blocks of ice in Canada #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #permafrostslides #canadaearth #climateimpact #northernlandslides

countdowntoextinction.org'A potential glimpse into the future': Climate change has triggered 'permafrost landslides' with house-size blocks of ice in CanadaThere's a new type of landslide affecting northern latitudes, and it could affect more areas as the planet continues to warm. These landslides, called permafrost detachment slides, occur in areas...
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Yesterday's most popular story: Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” Could Raise Sea Levels Twice As Much as Scientists Feared #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #thwaitesglacier #doomsdayglacier #antarcticice #sealevelrise

countdowntoextinction.orgAntarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” Could Raise Sea Levels Twice As Much as Scientists FearedEven without further warming, Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much to sea level rise by 2100 as previously estimated, according to a revised ice sheet model. Thwaites Glacier in West...
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Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” Could Raise Sea Levels Twice As Much as Scientists Feared #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #thwaitesglacier #doomsdayglacier #antarcticice #sealevelrise

countdowntoextinction.orgAntarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” Could Raise Sea Levels Twice As Much as Scientists FearedEven without further warming, Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much to sea level rise by 2100 as previously estimated, according to a revised ice sheet model. Thwaites Glacier in West...
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Yesterday's most popular story: The BoM’s temperature record keeping is under attack – again. What’s going on? | Temperature Check #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #bom #temperaturedata #auditoftemperature #climateaudit

countdowntoextinction.orgThe BoM’s temperature record keeping is under attack – again. What’s going on? | Temperature CheckAn ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’. It doesn’t stack up Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up...
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Earth’s Ice Ages May Have Started With a Planet-Wide Ocean Domino Effect #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #climatechange #iceages #oceanchange #climateeffects #northernhemisphere

countdowntoextinction.orgEarth’s Ice Ages May Have Started With a Planet-Wide Ocean Domino EffectNew research suggests that cooling in the Northern Hemisphere may have triggered far-reaching ocean changes that helped drive Earth’s past ice ages. Growing ice sheets in the Northern Hemisphere may...
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Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that #Science #EarthSciences #climatechange #barnesicecap #baffinisland #laurentideicesheet #canadianarctic

countdowntoextinction.orgIce sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled thatBarnes Ice Cap sits on the central plateau of Baffin Island, in the Canadian Arctic. It is the last surviving fragment of the Laurentide Ice Sheet, the largest of the Pleistocene ice sheets, which at...
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The BoM’s temperature record keeping is under attack – again. What’s going on? | Temperature Check #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #bom #temperaturedata #auditoftemperature #climateaudit

countdowntoextinction.orgThe BoM’s temperature record keeping is under attack – again. What’s going on? | Temperature CheckAn ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’. It doesn’t stack up Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up...
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Why volunteers are gluing seeds to clam shells in Connecticut #Science #EarthSciences #climatechange #eelgrassrestoration #connecticutcoast #longislandsound #habitatrestoration

countdowntoextinction.orgWhy volunteers are gluing seeds to clam shells in ConnecticutEnvironmental restoration sometimes requires out-of-the-box thinking. Along the waters of Long Island Sound in New York and Connecticut, experts are tackling the challenge of restoring crucial...
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Yesterday's most popular story: Nearly 20% of Switzerland’s glacier ice has vanished in just five years #Science #EarthSciences #climatechange #switzerland #glacierloss #climateimpact #meltingice

countdowntoextinction.orgNearly 20% of Switzerland’s glacier ice has vanished in just five yearsSwitzerland’s glaciers are disappearing at an alarming rate, losing more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026 alone. Some of the country’s most famous glaciers experienced their worst melting on...

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Must read @willbunch.bsky.social on a climate disaster in Western PA orchestrated by Jared Kushner w/ Saudi money

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What does Jared Kushner actually do with all that Saudi oil-dictator cash? After Trump hyped a massive gas plant and Amazon data center in tiny Homer City, Pa., Kushner and his Arab money bought into the project It's a climate disaster My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/hype...

inquirer.comA climate disaster rises in Western Pa. Jared Kushner is here for it. | Will BunchAs the world burns from climate change, a monster gas plant/data center in Pennsylvania is backed by Kushner’s petrodollars.
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This week's most popular story: Global emissions slow — but world hurtles towards 2 °C of warming #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #globalwarming #climatereport #unitednations #emissions

countdowntoextinction.orgGlobal emissions slow — but world hurtles towards 2 °C of warmingNature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03355-xThe United Nations’ latest climate report is a stark reminder that limiting warming to the safest levels is now likely out of...
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Nearly 20% of Switzerland’s glacier ice has vanished in just five years #Science #EarthSciences #climatechange #switzerland #glacierloss #climateimpact #meltingice

countdowntoextinction.orgNearly 20% of Switzerland’s glacier ice has vanished in just five yearsSwitzerland’s glaciers are disappearing at an alarming rate, losing more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026 alone. Some of the country’s most famous glaciers experienced their worst melting on...
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Yesterday's most popular story: Experts: How are climate scientists using artificial intelligence? #Science #ComputerScience #climatechange #climateai #artificialintelligence #mlmodels #datascience

countdowntoextinction.orgExperts: How are climate scientists using artificial intelligence?Print article Share Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing at a rapid pace and is increasingly being used by scientists to better understand climate change. AI is perhaps best-known for its...
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Will plants survive climate change? The 'Great Dying' reveals clues about their resilience. #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #climatechange #greatdying #siberiantraps #plantresilience #carbonemissions

countdowntoextinction.orgWill plants survive climate change? The 'Great Dying' reveals clues about their resilience.About 251 million years ago, volcanic eruptions wiped out most life on Earth. For about a million years, the Siberian Traps in Russia spewed huge clouds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leading...
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Have scientists finally found a way to save the banana from disaster? #Science #Biology #climatechange #cavendishbananas #bananarescue #breedingbreakthrough #climatecrisis

countdowntoextinction.orgHave scientists finally found a way to save the banana from disaster?With the climate crisis and diseases threatening one of the world’s most popular fruits, researchers are hoping a breakthrough in breeding techniques could give the Cavendish banana a certain future...
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Climate change is literally altering the shape of our planet #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #earthshape #climateimpact #globalwarming #humanactivity

countdowntoextinction.orgClimate change is literally altering the shape of our planetClimate change is making Earth progressively rounder, new research finds. The findings are a signal of human-caused climate change, however, and tracking the shape of the Earth can help reveal just...
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Yesterday's most popular story: Global emissions slow — but world hurtles towards 2 °C of warming #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #globalwarming #climatereport #unitednations #emissions

countdowntoextinction.orgGlobal emissions slow — but world hurtles towards 2 °C of warmingNature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03355-xThe United Nations’ latest climate report is a stark reminder that limiting warming to the safest levels is now likely out of...
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Experts: How are climate scientists using artificial intelligence? #Science #ComputerScience #climatechange #climateai #artificialintelligence #mlmodels #datascience

countdowntoextinction.orgExperts: How are climate scientists using artificial intelligence?Print article Share Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing at a rapid pace and is increasingly being used by scientists to better understand climate change. AI is perhaps best-known for its...
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Surprising new pattern of groundwater loss may signal a turning point for the Colorado River Basin #Science #EarthSciences #Hydrology #climatechange #coloradoriver #groundwaterloss #droughtvulnerability #westernstates

countdowntoextinction.orgSurprising new pattern of groundwater loss may signal a turning point for the Colorado River BasinWestern states that were thought to be resistant to prolonged drought may be more vulnerable than scientists previously believed, a new analysis of groundwater reserves in the Colorado River Basin...
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Cave stalagmites document global patterns in monsoon rainfall over the past 450,000 years #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #amazonrainfall #monsoonsystem #stalagmiterecords #climateoscillation #paleoclimatology

countdowntoextinction.orgCave stalagmites document global patterns in monsoon rainfall over the past 450,000 yearsNature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03285-8A 450,000-year stalagmite record of rainfall in the Amazon Basin , combined with existing Asian records, shows that the global...
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The contribution of salt marshes to wave attenuation during extreme storms #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #climatechange #saltmarshes #waveattenuation #stormimpact #vegetationdamage

countdowntoextinction.orgThe contribution of salt marshes to wave attenuation during extreme stormsNature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11145-8Salt marsh platforms resist erosion under extreme waves, but vegetation damage reduces wave attenuation; substantial wave...
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Study Finds the Arctic Could Lose Far More Sea Ice Than Scientists Previously Predicted #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #climatechange #arcticseaice #winterweather #climateimpacts #icecoverloss

countdowntoextinction.orgStudy Finds the Arctic Could Lose Far More Sea Ice Than Scientists Previously PredictedClues from a warmer Arctic 6,000 years ago suggest the region could lose a million square kilometers more winter sea ice than scientists previously expected. The loss of Arctic sea ice has been...
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Crocodile Kin Have Been Chasing Warm Climates for 250 Million Years #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #crocodileevolution #massextinction #hothouseworlds #warmclimates #alligators

countdowntoextinction.orgCrocodile Kin Have Been Chasing Warm Climates for 250 Million YearsNew research suggests that the ancestors of alligators and crocodiles stayed loyal to a warm climate through mass extinctions and hothouse worlds, a loyalty that may have helped them survive the...