Thanks to green algae, there's such a thing as red snow. And we've recently found it can accelerate global warming. Look out!
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In this episode, Chuck and Josh explore the fascinating phenomenon of red snow and uncover why it's not just a biblical-looking oddity but actually a climate concern. They dive into how a tiny green algae called Chlamydomonas nivalis creates a red pigment that acts like sunscreen, and how this pigment creates a feedback loop that accelerates glacier melting by up to 15 percent—something scientists only recently started factoring into their climate models. Fair warning: despite smelling like watermelon, you definitely shouldn't eat it.
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