First experiment to thicken Arctic ice with seawater shows promise — but there’s a big catch

A simple method to thicken Arctic sea ice has shown promising results in its very first field experiment, performed in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada.Researchers are considering several controversial geoengineering techniques to slow the catastrophic melt of Arctic sea ice, including stratospheric aerosol injection, which involves shooting tiny sulfur particles into the sky to blot out the sun. But in a new study, scientists evaluated the merits of a much safer and more straightforward approach: pumping seawater onto existing sea ice in winter and letting it freeze into a reinforcing layer.Known as sea ice thickening, this method has been used by…

Belgium granted right to appeal Folarin Balogun suspension ruling

Belgian soccer officials on Monday were granted the right to appeal the ruling that resulted in USMNT’s ace Folarin Balogun’s ban being overturned – hours before the two nations clash in Seattle. Bosses of the European federation wrote to FIFA chiefs, saying they were “astonished” by the dramatic decision, and…

Lakers’ Luka Doncic making most of NBA offseason

Luka Doncic appears to be making the most of his NBA offseason. Doncic posted a series of photos on his Instagram Story on Sunday afternoon that included pictures of him enjoying some time out on the water. The first photo of Doncic featured him free-falling into the ocean with his…

Why USMNT can’t appeal Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Folarin Balogun has no option to appeal the red card that left him suspended for the U.S. men’s national team’s Round of 16 match against Belgium, meaning the USMNT needs to plan for life without its star striker. Article 66.4 of FIFA’s regulations states that, “A…

Malik Tillman’s impressive free kick helps propel USMNT to Round of 16

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Sometimes the loudest player on the pitch is the quietest player on the team. For 81 minutes, U.S. midfielder Malik Tillman had covered nearly every blade of grass. He did what he has done throughout this World Cup: chase, press, recover possession and stitch together the…

Carson Benge’s homer against lefty shows key development in rookie season

TORONTO — Carson Benge cleared the fence in the eighth inning Wednesday, ensuring the Mets wouldn’t conclude their trip to Canada by getting shut out. It was an offensive highlight for the Mets, but more importantly, it showed continued progress for the rookie Benge, who reached double digits with his…

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