Glaciers
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World Rivers Face Historic Droughts and Depleted Water Reserves in 2025
A UN World Meteorological Organization report reveals that 2025 was one of the driest years for global rivers in over three decades, driven by severe climate change and water storage depletion.
Researchers investigate: Can sheep save the glaciers?
In the Swiss Alps, a surprising solution using sheep's wool is being tested, which has been found to slow down ice melting and provide a new use for a local resource that is mostly discarded. The initial results are encouraging – but it is important to clarify that even the most creative solution is no substitute for fighting global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which stem...
Scientists used narwhals to study Arctic climate
Researchers have enlisted narwhals, known as "sea unicorns," to study the remote Arctic regions. By attaching satellite transmitters to six individuals, scientists gathered unique data on temperature and salinity in East Greenland's fjords, collecting in three years an amount of information equivalent to 130 years of observation.