What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of Feb. 14, 2022

Mon, 14 Feb 2022
Antarctic ice’s deep past shows it could be more vulnerable to warming

Scientists document the evolution of Antarctica’s ice sheets 20 million years ago

In a study published in the journal Nature, University of South Florida researcher Amelia Shevenell and her colleagues documented the evolution of Antarctica’s ice sheets some 20 million years ago. The research is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

During this period, called the Early Miocene, Earth experienced both warm and cold climates. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide were like those expected …

Mon, 14 Feb 2022
Researchers identify coral reef ‘bright spots’

‘Dark spots’ are likely to lose significant coral cover

Marine heatwaves are threatening coral reefs around the world. A new study led by researchers at Florida Tech has identified coral reef “bright spots” that will likely maintain relatively high coral cover through climate change, as well as “dark spots” that are likely to lose …