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Tides create friction between the oceans and Earth's crust, slowing the planet's rotation. The Moon’s influence on Earth's tides

As glaciers melt, days grow longer

Continued glacier melting, researchers predict that climate change could extend the length of a day by approximately 2.62 milliseconds by the end of the 21st century

Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 01.11.25

האי סימושיר, שמהווה חלק מהאיים הקוריליים, בו אירעה ההתפרצות הגעשית העוצמתית בשנת 1831

Researchers solve 200 year mystery of devastating volcanic eruption

Scottish University researcher finds Simushir island volcano as the origin of a powerful volcanic eruption that had far-reaching environmental effects, including extreme climate change, severe crop failure and widespread famine

Yogev Israeli | 01.05.25

ספינה שטה באזור הארקטי, תוך ניצול העובדה שקרח הים נמס

Arctic ice disappearing faster than expected, alarming scientists

Arctic sea ice melting faster than ever, with first ice-free day forecasted within three years; experts warn of global impacts, from ecosystem collapse to extreme weather, urging swift cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to slow crisis

Yogev Israeli | 12.18.24

התייבשות של מאגר מים בארה"ב בגלל החום הכבד

'An existential threat to billions': Earth is drying up, and the future looks grim

New UN report warns of existential crisis as escalating aridity and dryness could reshape life on Earth by end of century; by 2100, up to five billion people may face severe climate conditions, drastically impacting ecosystems, water resources and human livelihoods

Yogev Israeli | 12.12.24

No rain until Hanukkah: Israel is heading toward a drought

The director of the Meteorological Service says the lack of rain is a consequence of climate change: 'We don't see precipitation until Hanukkah'

Alexandra Lukash, Ilana Curiel | 12.09.24

כמות שלג דלילה בגרמניה בשל שינויי האקלים

A worrying trend: The snow in the Alps is disappearing

Over the past century, snowfall in the Alps has significantly decreased – by 23% in the northern regions and nearly 50% on the southwestern slopes – an average decline of 34% between 1920 and 2020

Yogev Israeli | 12.05.24

הכפר של סנטה קלאוס, שאמור להיות בתקופה הזו מושלג, הפך לרטוב ואפור בגלל שינויי האקלים

No-Snow-Ho: Climate change means not enough snow for Santa in Finland

The Finnish city of Rovaniemi, known as the home of St. Nick is used to seeing mountains of snow on the streets around December and January but this year there's no snow in sight; 'I’m longing for snow to paint the scenery,' says one local resident

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 12.01.24

Friend to foe: Turkey outraged over Greta Thunberg visit

Local residents and news outlet criticize Swedish climate activist after writing post supporting Kurdish population in the country after visit

Yaron Drukman | 11.29.24

White truffles, Italy's gold, menaced by climate change

Deep in dense forests of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, frantic search underway for prized 'Alba truffle,' better known as white truffle; scarcity of culinary treasure increasingly impacting livelihood of local truffle hunters

AFP | 11.15.24

Will glacial engineering save the 'Doomsday Glacier'?

Experts debate feasibility of practice to slow melting of Thwaites Glacier, warning it may only provide a temporary solution to climate change and should not replace urgent global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Yogev Israeli | 11.04.24

Mount Fuji sees no snow amid climate change

Traditionally a snow-capped landscape, Japan's tallest mountain suffers the impact of rising global temperatures, no white peaks this past year for the first time in 130 years

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 10.30.24

Earth faces hottest period in 400,000 years, scientists reveal

Today's unprecedented temperatures exceed extreme climate conditions of 426,000 years ago, underscoring pivotal role of ocean warming in driving current global temperatures and rising sea levels—independent of solar radiation or greenhouse gas levels

Yogev Israeli | 08.26.24

דבורה עם ברקוד על הגב כאשר ראשה נמצא בתוך תא, מאכילה זחל. מערכת עיבוד התמונה מזהה אותה אישית, כדבורה מספר 344

Balanced diets crucial for honey bee survival, Israeli study finds

Research shows habitat loss and climate change disrupt honey bee nutrition, impacting pollination and threatening global food production and distribution and underscoring urgent need for efforts to protect these crucial pollinators

ynet correspondents | 08.08.24

Major volcanic eruption cooled rather than warmed Earth, study finds

Researchers show Hunga Tonga volcano’s eruption in 2022 caused more energy to leave the climate system than enter it, resulting in a slight cooling effect

Yogev Israeli | 07.30.24

Man-made climate change brings summer rain storms, study

Researchers find ongoing climate crisis leads to inconsistent rainfall variability resulting in uneven rainfall and intense summer showers

Yogev Israeli | 07.29.24