The Guardian, 22 February 2023
www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/22/terrawatch-earth-spinning-inner-core-slowed-down
The solid inner core is contained within the liquid outer core, enabling it to rotate differently from the Earth itself
READ ARTICLENew Scientist, 14 February 2023
www.newscientist.com/article/2359445-is-it-greener-to-use-gas-or-electricity-to-heat-your-home-and-cook/
An analysis of carbon emissions caused by gas and electric cooking and heating in 25 countries finds that the climate-friendly choice depends on where you are
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 10 February 2023
www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/10/geological-impact-of-turkey-syria-earthquake-slowly-comes-into-focus
Subsidence has caused flooding, while hillsides are at risk of landslip, which mean roads may need to be rerouted and people rehomed
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 2 February 2023
www.theguardian.com/news/2023/feb/02/could-putting-clock-forward-help-tackle-climate-crisis
Study suggests tool could be used to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling office buildings
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 25 January 2023
www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jan/25/terrawatch-santorini-braces-as-explosive-volcano-stirs
Kolumbo, just off Greek island, could trigger tsunami when it next erupts
READ ARTICLENew Scientist, 24 January 2023
www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734230-200-the-mysterious-underwater-avalanches-reshaping-earth/
Turbidity currents are cascades of sediment that tumble down Earth’s 9000 submarine canyons carrying carbon, plastics and pharmaceuticals into the deep sea. We are finally learning just how often these dramatic events occur.
READ ARTICLENew Scientist, 12 January 2023
www.newscientist.com/article/2354559-2022-tonga-eruption-means-we-may-hit-1-5c-of-global-warming-earlier/
The massive eruption of a Tongan volcano in January 2022 has made it more likely that we will exceed 1.5°C of global warming within the next five years, but the effect will disappear by 2035
READ ARTICLENew Scientist, 10 January 2023
www.newscientist.com/article/2354048-climate-cooling-effect-of-volcanoes-is-bigger-than-we-thought/
Analysis of sulphate particles in a Greenland ice core suggests we have underestimated the impact of volcanoes, and overestimated the contribution of anthropogenic sources
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 5 January 2023
www.theguardian.com/news/2023/jan/05/noises-of-the-northern-lights-weatherwatch
Study finds some strong auroras are accompanied by noises from changes in the atmosphere
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 28 December 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/28/terrawatch-the-rise-and-bigger-rise-of-mediterranean-sea-levels
Study shows sea level rise on Amalfi coast over last 20 years is twice that on Costa del Sol
READ ARTICLENew Scientist, 6 December 2022
www.newscientist.com/article/2350173-venice-may-get-a-temporary-respite-from-rising-seas-by-2035/
High winter sea levels in Venice are linked to warmer sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean, and cooling in that ocean over coming decades should therefore temporarily compensate for the city’s sea level rise
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 1 December 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/dec/01/weatherwatch-the-man-who-classified-the-clouds
Before Luke Howard’s cloud naming scheme, clouds were thought to be too changeable to be classified
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 23 November 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/nov/23/terrawatch-storms-can-cause-landslides-days-later-scientists-find
Changes in atmospheric pressure can set soils in motion hours or even days after heavy rain
READ ARTICLENew Scientist, 16 November 2022
www.newscientist.com/article/2347294-landslides-can-be-triggered-by-small-changes-in-atmospheric-pressure/
We knew earthquakes and heavy rain could initiate landslides, but now it seems alterations in atmospheric pressure can do it too if combined with certain conditions on the ground
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 3 November 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/nov/03/scientists-zap-clouds-electricity-make-rain
Experiment finds electrical charge can alter size of water droplets and cause them to ‘explode’
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 26 October 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/oct/26/terrawatch-asteroid-dinosaurs-global-mega-tsunami-impact
Jumble of rocks in far-flung locations help researchers work out how big and how far-reaching impact would have been
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 6 October 2022
www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/06/weatherwatch-climate-crisis-causing-tropical-viruses-to-spread
Infections such as dengue fever on rise in Europe as virus-transmitting mosquitoes expand habitats
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 28 September 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/sep/28/terrawatch-why-is-sea-level-rising-faster-along-china-coast
Study says possible causes could include faster warming in Chinese seas and lower air pressure
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 25 August 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/aug/25/weatherwatch-how-hyper-local-forecasts-can-improve-safety-on-mountains
New models explain conditions that led to 21 runners dying at China event, and could help improve accuracy of future forecasts
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 24 August 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/24/terrawatch-balloons-detect-earthquakes
Successful sensing of earthquake in Indonesia raises hopes for wider use across planet – and even Venus
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 4 August 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/aug/04/weatherwatch-why-summer-nights-are-getting-hotter
Gap between day and night-time temperatures expected to continue to decrease, posing risk to health
READ ARTICLENew Scientist, 29 July 2022
www.newscientist.com/article/2331321-greenhouse-gas-emissions-are-warming-up-nights-faster-than-days/
Since 1951, the gap between night and day temperatures has closed by 0.41°C, and simulations show that the bulk of this warming is due to greenhouse gas emissions
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 27 July 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jul/27/terrawatch-how-mass-extinctions-can-spur-on-evolution
Evidence from 252m years ago shows surviving animals bounced back stronger, fitter, faster and smarter
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 7 July 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/07/weatherwatch-growing-food-in-plastic-is-changing-the-weather
Research found plastic mulch and irrigation increased local temperatures by around 0.7°C and humidity by nearly 25%
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 5 July 2022
www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/05/global-heating-causes-methane-growth-four-times-faster-than-thought-study
Greenhouse gas has undergone rapid acceleration and scientists say it may be due to atmospheric changes
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 30 June 2022
www.theguardian.com/weather/2022/jun/30/snowy-alps-distant-memory-unless-we-act-climate-crisis
The number of snow days are falling, contributing to droughts such as that in Italy’s Piedmont region
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 30 June 2022
www.theguardian.com/weather/2022/jun/30/snowy-alps-distant-memory-unless-we-act-climate-crisis
The number of snow days are falling, contributing to droughts such as that in Italy’s Piedmont region
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 22 June 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jun/22/terrawatch-saltier-oceans-could-have-prevented-earth-from-freezing
Study may have solved paradox of the faint young Sun – which shone 20% less bright in Archean times
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian, 2 June 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jun/02/weatherwatch-sailing-eye-hurricane-saildrone-storm-data-weather
Saildrones that steer into powerful storms are collecting invaluable data on weather systems
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The Guardian, 25 May 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/series/terrawatch
Rusty bits on Earth’s core could explain how the atmosphere became oxygenated
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The Guardian, 17 May 2022
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/17/achoo-the-hay-fever-season-lasts-longer-than-ever-heres-what-we-can-do-about-it
The climate crisis is giving trees a bigger window to spread their pollen, but cleaner air and better early warning forecasts can help protect us
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New Scientist, 11 May 2022
www.newscientist.com/article/2319455-circular-cities-experience-more-rain-than-square-or-triangular-ones/
The shape of a city can influence the amount of rainfall it gets, because circular cities are better at mixing air fronts together
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The Guardian, 5 May 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/may/05/colorado-conifers-given-fitbits-to-measure-snow-cover
Calculating snow caught in trees by measuring their swaying is hoped to help monitor snowstorms
READ ARTICLEArchaeology Magazine, 1 May 2022
www.archaeology.org/issues
Why did hunter-gatherers make the world’s first pots?
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The Guardian, 27 April 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/apr/27/massive-underwater-avalanches-deliver-pollutants-to-deep-sea
Research shows largest ‘turbidity currents’ can carry more sediment than the annual output of all the world’s rivers combined over time
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The Guardian, 14 April 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/apr/14/lightning-sparked-forest-fires-set-to-increase-in-north-america
Weather conditions play huge role in which strikes start blazes in boreal forests of Canada and Alaska, research suggests
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The Guardian, 9 April 2022
www.theguardian.com/science/2022/apr/09/terrawatch-rare-gas-deep-nebula-origins-earth-isotope-helium-big-bang
Most of rare isotope of helium found on mid-ocean ridges dates to big bang, providing clue to planet’s formation
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The Guardian, 5 April 2022
www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/05/when-will-world-reach-global-heating-limit-ipcc-climate-crisis
With 1.5C of heating now all but inevitable, scientists say the focus must turn to mitigation measures
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The Guardian, 1 April 2022
www.theguardian.com/news/2022/apr/01/europe-faces-a-future-of-extreme-droughts
Mitigation and adaptation measures are going to be crucial for future farming on the continent
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Archaeology Magazine, 1 September 2021
www.archaeology.org/issues/441-2109/letter-from/9932-scotland-picts
New excavations reveal the truth behind the legend of these fearsome northern warriors
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The Guardian, 13 May 2020
www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/13/drop-in-pollution-may-bring-hotter-weather-and-heavier-monsoons
Scientists say fewer particles and polluting gases means more sunlight can reach Earth’s surface
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Physics World, 2 April 2020
physicsworld.com/a/life-in-a-carbon-neutral-world/
Increasing numbers of cities and countries around the globe are pledging to become net carbon neutral within the next few decades. But what will day-to-day life look like in a “net-zero” world? Kate Ravilious looks at the changes that society will need to make
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The Guardian, 11 March 2020
www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/11/will-spring-slow-spread-of-coronavirus-in-northern-hemisphere
Will coronavirus infections slow down as spring arrives in the northern hemisphere?
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Physics World, 8 January 2020
physicsworld.com/a/biomass-energy-green-or-dirty/
The conversion to biomass energy has played a key role in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. But is this renewable energy source really as green as we first thought? Kate Raviliousinvestigates
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New Scientist, 4 September 2019
www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332460-700-forget-pristine-habitats-for-biodiversity-save-abandoned-quarries/
The best way to save Earth’s threatened wildlife could be to protect its most unglamorous and geologically diverse landscapes, from scrubland to exhausted mines
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Archaeology Magazine, 1 September 2019
www.archaeology.org/issues/351-1909
The twists and turns of a medieval English city’s history emerge from an artifact-rich riverbed
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Nature, 23 October 2018
www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07017-5
Study suggests how ‘sequence’ quakes are constrained by their geology, which could allow scientists to forecast the large follow-up shakes.
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Physics World, 8 October 2018
physicsworld.com/a/the-ipcc-special-report-on-global-warming-of-1-5c-the-why-the-what-and-the-how/
Following the 1.5 °C aim agreed in Paris in 2015, the IPCC came together once more to assess the ramifications. Kate Ravilious investigates the background
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Physics World, 8 October 2018
physicsworld.com/a/thirty-years-of-the-ipcc/
The IPCC has achieved plenty since 1988, including winning a Nobel Peace Prize. Kate Ravilious reports on where it could focus now
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The Guardian, 8 October 2018
www.theguardian.com/news/2018/oct/08/weatherwatch-wind-turbines-in-the-sun-slow-but-steady
How did Britain’s wind power stand up to the record-breaking hot summer of 2018? Researchers look back over 38 years
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