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

New Sea Level Data Shows More Coastal Areas at Risk. The Ocean Continues Its Ancient Work.

What Happened

New research has revised estimates of how many people live in areas vulnerable to sea level rise, finding the number is higher than previously calculated. The study likely used improved mapping or measurement techniques to identify additional at-risk populations in coastal regions.

What's In Your Control

If you live in a coastal area: research your local flood risk and insurance options. Consider elevation when choosing housing. If you're planning to move or invest in property, factor in 30-year pr...

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First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought

Humans Were Making Marks 80,000 Years Ago. The Urge to Record Never Changes.

What Happened

Researchers have discovered evidence suggesting that early humans were creating systematic marks or proto-writing as early as 80,000 years ago, pushing back the timeline for human symbolic communication by approximately 40,000 years from previous estimates.

What's In Your Control

Whether you find this fascinating enough to read the full study (probably worth it). Whether you update your mental timeline of human development (harmless and interesting). Whether you share this ...

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Drilling Through the Thwaites Glacier for Clues to Its Melting

Scientists Drill Antarctica's Most Watched Glacier. The Ice Reveals Its Secrets Slowly.

What Happened

Researchers are drilling through the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica to study its melting patterns and understand how quickly it might collapse. The glacier, roughly the size of Florida, has been losing ice at an accelerating rate and could contribute significantly to global sea level rise if it f...

What's In Your Control

Whether you support climate research funding through voting and advocacy. Your personal carbon footprint choices. Whether you live in coastal areas vulnerable to sea level rise (long-term planning ...

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