The Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the planet
Author: William House
William is an earth scientist and writer with an interest in providing the science "backstory" for breaking environmental, earth science, and climate change news.
Polar Vortex: Cold weather meets global warming
Warming in the Arctic can create colder weather systems in other places on the planet.
Bluefin Tuna: A case of overeating
Bluefin tuna are ecologically successful, but under threat from the sushi world.
Politics: A tipping point for climate change?
Politics is a potential tipping point for irreversible climate change.
The Seeds of Life
The when, the how, and the why regarding the origins of life’s fundamental building blocks (DNA) remain unknown.
Mass Extinction Events: Life’s Struggle for Survival
Mass extinctions throughout geological history hold lessons for today’s climate change.
Species Loss: Rate of Change Matters
Climate change is accompanied by a high species extinction rate
Cascadia Unfolding: Anatomy of a Disaster
The time was twelve minutes after three in the morning on the west coast of the United States. A low-pressure system blew rain off the Pacific Ocean, and thick clouds covered western Oregon and Washington. The moon was almost full, but none of that light reached the cities, towns, and countryside. This weather system was Read More…