Level Nemo is probably the most distant place on Earth – the farthest place from land. It’s positioned within the South Pacific Ocean and lies round 2,688 kilometers (1,670 miles) from the closest land. It’s known as “Level Nemo” as a result of “nemo” means “nobody” in Latin. It is usually the identify of Jules … Read more
local weather change is slowing down the conveyor belt of ocean currents that brings heat water from the tropics as much as the North Atlantic. Our analysisprinted as we speak (June 6) in Nature Local weather Changeappears on the profound penalties to world local weather if this Atlantic conveyor collapses solely. We discovered the collapse … Read more
CNN — Almost half of the Earth’s land surface must be protected to stop the biodiversity crisis, according to a new report published Friday in the journal Science. The research found some 64 million square kilometers (24.7 million square miles) – 44% of the Earth’s land – needs “conservation attention” to prevent major biodiversity losses. … Read more
The Sun is entering a more active part of its 11-year solar cycle. AFP via Getty Images Our Sun is waking up—and it could have devastating consequences for the Internet, particularly in North America, if a “black swan event” like a solar superstorm occurs. As reported by SpaceWeather.com, a “solar tsunami” occurred on the surface … Read more
A satellite view of Hurricane Rita on September 22, 2005. Rita intensified over the Loop Current.Image: NOAA (Getty Images) Tthe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this week that it’s likely we could once again be in for a very active hurricane season. As global warming supercharges ocean temperatures and the possibility of bigger, badder … Read more