Greenland ice sheet close to tipping into ‘accelerated melting,’ scientists conclude

 The Greenland ice sheet, the second largest on the planet, is close to reaching the tipping point of no return with ‘accelerated melting,’ a new study has found. Experts at the University of Copenhagen and the Arctic University of Norway analyzed the Jakobshavn basin, located in the Central-Western part, one of the five largest in Greenland. … Read more

Antarctic ice sheet could suffer ‘chain reaction’ collapse as retreating ice exposes land underneath

The Antarctic ice sheet could suffer a chain reaction collapse as melting ice exposes land underneath, leaving less heat to be reflected away and causing temperatures to rise further and weather patterns to be changed, a study has warned. Researchers used climate modeling and data for the Middle Miocene period – which was 13 to … Read more

Antarctic ice sheet could suffer ‘chain reaction’ collapse as retreating ice exposes land underneath

The Antarctic ice sheet could suffer a chain reaction collapse as melting ice exposes land underneath, leaving less heat to be reflected away and causing temperatures to rise further and weather patterns to be changed, a study has warned. Researchers used climate modeling and data for the Middle Miocene period – which was 13 to … Read more

Sea levels could rise by 13ft if West Antarctica Ice Sheet collapses

Global sea levels could rise by up to 13ft if the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet collapses, a ‘significantly’ worse outcome than scientists had predicted, study warns.  Harvard University researchers were working on another project when they realised the West Antarctic ice sheet was producing more water than usual.  Rising global temperatures mean there is a possibility … Read more

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’ after staff raise concerns about music curriculums’ ‘complicity in white supremacy’ after Black Lives Matter movement Professors set to reform music courses to move away from the classic repertoire  Staff argued curriculum focuses on ‘white European music from slave period’ It is thought that … Read more

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’ after staff raise concerns about music curriculums’ ‘complicity in white supremacy’ after Black Lives Matter movement Professors set to reform music courses to move away from the classic repertoire  Staff argued curriculum focuses on ‘white European music from slave period’ It is thought that … Read more

That blanket’s a bit ruff! Adorable shar pei Harvey looks like a scrunched-up sheet 

Whilst this adorably saggy-skinned Shar Pei wears his wrinkles well, his owner says he is anything but low-maintenance. Six-month-old Harvey, whose furry rolls at first appear more like a bunched-up blanket than a dog, has a weekly pamper routine that is carried out by his loving owner.  Teresa Moll Arguimbau, 22, claims Harvey’s unique folds … Read more

That blanket’s a bit ruff! Adorable shar pei Harvey looks like a scrunched-up sheet 

Whilst this adorably saggy-skinned Shar Pei wears his wrinkles well, his owner says he is anything but low-maintenance. Six-month-old Harvey, whose furry rolls at first appear more like a bunched-up blanket than a dog, has a weekly pamper routine that is carried out by his loving owner.  Teresa Moll Arguimbau, 22, claims Harvey’s unique folds … Read more

How to read a balance sheet and find out if a company is financially sound

Making sense of a balance sheet is important when you’re deciding whether or not to buy shares, because you want to be sure a company you’re investing in is not heading for trouble. Tom Stevenson, investment director at Fidelity International, explains the basics of reading a balance sheet using drinks giant Britvic as his test … Read more