We Asked a NASA Scientist: Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?
When you say, “Are hurricanes getting stronger?” in the sense of, “Are they going to be category six?” The answer, in that case, will be…
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Climate Warming and Rapid Ice Melt Linked to Volcanic Activity and Low Ocean Oxygen Events During Last Ice Age
A chemical analysis of sediment cores from the North Pacific Ocean reveals a consistent pairing of volcanic ash and hypoxia, a low ocean oxygen interval…
Startling Discovery: 60% of Home “Compostable” Plastic Doesn’t Fully Decompose, Contaminating Our Soil
In a UK-wide study, researchers found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our…
Catastrophic Trend Alert: Global Warming in the Arctic Fuels Megafires on the Permafrost
The Siberian Arctic experienced an unusual number of fires in 2019 and 2020. This raised concerns in the scientific community, as the Arctic has large…
Discover the Fascinating 22,000-Year Cycle That Dramatically Shapes Seasons in the Equatorial Pacific
An unrecognized effect boosts or diminishes the Pacific cold tongue, likely impacting El Niño/La Niña events and North American weather. Weather and climate modelers understand…
Carbon Mapper: NASA Sensors to Help Detect Methane Emitted by Landfills
A nonprofit group, Carbon Mapper, will use data from NASA’s EMIT mission, plus current airborne and future satellite instruments, to survey waste sites for methane…
Meet the People Behind NASA’s Incredible New SWOT Water-Tracking Satellite
A new video series highlights the hard work and passion of scientists and engineers who helped get this remarkable new satellite off the ground. On…
NASA Satellites Help Scientists Track Staggering Wetlands Loss in Louisiana
New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe. From Lake Pontchartrain to the Texas border,…
Whales Could Be a Valuable Carbon Sink – Nature-Based Solutions To Fight Climate Change
Scientists Say Whales Could Be a Valuable Carbon Sink Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation….
New Research Shows Earth’s Inner Core May Be Oxygen-Rich
Oxygen is the key substance for life and one of the most abundant elements on Earth. However, it’s still unknown whether oxygen is present and…
Understanding the Mystifying Function That Fungi Play in Ecosystems
New scientific review analyzes what we know about how fungi disperse. When you say “fungi,” most people think of mushrooms, the fleshy fruiting bodies above…
Climate Change Will Result in More Rainbows
According to new research, chances to see rainbows will rise in northern latitudes while falling in many tropical regions. According to a recent study conducted…
Climate Change-Driven Heat Waves Have Cost the World Trillions
Dartmouth research concludes that measures to protect individuals on hot days are needed now, particularly in low-income countries. Massive economic losses brought on by hot weather…
Physics of Disaster: How Do Mudslides Move?
Samples from the catastrophic 2018 Montecito mudslides were utilized by researchers led by Douglas Jerolmack and Paulo Arratia of Penn to better understand the complex forces…
Scientist: Climate Change Will Impact Mountains on a Global Scale
According to research, climate change will have a severe effect on mountain landscapes and human activities, increasing the likelihood of avalanches, river floods, landslides, debris…
Intense Explosions at Mount Semeru – One Year After Unleashing Deadly Eruption
Intense explosions at the summit sent avalanches of ash and mud racing down the southeastern flank of the Indonesian volcano. In early December 2022, the…
Climate Change Is Turning Lakes Brown
As global temperatures increase, blue lakes in North America and Europe are projected to become green-brown. According to recent research that provides the first global…
Satellite Reveals Larger Wheat Harvest in Ukraine Than Expected – And Barren Boundary of War
A satellite-based analysis indicates that nearly 27 million tons of wheat were harvested from Ukraine’s farms this year, but the country won’t reap all of…
