In 2023, the average surface air temperature of the planet was 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels, which exceeded expectations. In 2024, the surface air temperature is thought to have been about ...

Sea surface temperatures have been rising for at least 45 years, and for most of that time, evaporation increased with them, ...

Understanding why ocean water is salty but river water isn’t is a fascinating topic, and one that has intrigued scientists for centuries. The answer lies in a combination of geological and natural ...

Ice cover on the Great Lakes has often been thought to cap evaporation that can influence water levels and regional weather. But a new study finds ice doesn’t play as big a role in blocking ...

If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island—a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica—the first ...

Scientists are studying changes to rainfall and evaporation patterns, as well as salt concentrations, across the oceans to understand how global warming is intensifying Earth’s water cycle, which ...

Contrary to what we all learned in elementary school science class, it turns out that heat may not be necessary to make water evaporate. Scientists at MIT have made the surprising discovery that light ...

Arlington, Va.--Tropical ocean waters have become dramatically saltier over the past 40 years, while oceans closer to Earth's poles have become fresher, scientists report in the December 18th issue of ...

The final week of November was devastating for several South Asian countries. Communities in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and ...

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