Scientists find sea levels are already much higher than we thought. That could spell trouble for the future

Global coastal sea levels are on average 1 foot higher than previously assumed, a new report finds, raising alarms the world ...

A deadly climate change effect is even worse than feared, study finds

Sea level along the world’s coastlines is often much higher than previously assumed, a new study finds.

Scientists have been underestimating sea levels — for decades

Humans are a coastal species. More than one in ten people in the world live within three miles of the shore, and about 40 ...

Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's ...

The world’s lowest-lying islands are under threat—here’s how to make a difference

Rising seas are reshaping the world’s lowest-lying islands, but responsible travel can be part of the solution. so how can we visit without increasing their vulnerability?

The wetland puzzle that stumped hydrology for decades—how physics and AI joined forces to predict unmeasured regions

For years, the Prairie Pothole Region has bothered me in a very specific way. On a map, it looks like a normal landscape: ...
The Associated Press

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken ...
NPR

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong ...