A new study reveals human-driven climate change, primarily via sea-level rise, is slowing Earth's rotation, increasing day length by 1.33 nanoseconds/century—an unprecedented rate in 3.6 million years that could affect precise timekeeping for spacecraft and computing.
Antarctic eddies trigger significant ice shelf melt, impacting glaciers and potentially raising sea levels. Research shows these submesoscale vortices contribute substantially to ice melt, demanding better quantification.
Rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion are creating ghost forests as woodlands die and marshes expand. This shift impacts carbon storage and coastal ecosystem services. Understanding this transformation is crucial.
