First Accurate Glacier Inventory Created

First Accurate Glacier Inventory Created

We know some glaciers are growing and we know some glaciers are receding. What we did not know until recently is how many glaciers there are, where they are, and what their extents and volumes are.…
Google Earth Mystery Object? - Hardly!

Google Earth Mystery Object? - Hardly!

Google Earth Mystery Object? - Hardly! What is it that you can see in this snapshot of Google Earth in the vicinity of Amsterdam Island? If you think it's a special antenna for transmitting…
Mystery Over Nitrogen's Ocean Exit Strategies

Mystery Over Nitrogen's Ocean Exit Strategies

How is nitrogen removed from the ocean? Some new findings may provide answers. The debate centers on how nitrogen, one of the most important food sources for ocean life and a controller of…