Latest science news in Earth & Climate
Southeast L.A. yards are plagued by toxic lead. A dusting of this mineral could help
The Prospering Backyards project brings together scientists, artists, activists and community members to tackle an environmental disaster that has quietly festered for decades.
The CDC is changing the way it monitors COVID-19 in the U.S.
With the nation's COVID-19 public health emergency ending and less state cooperation, the CDC has a new plan for monitoring the coronavirus across the U.S.
A Machine-Learning Assist to Predicting Hurricane Intensity
NASA research could help to improve forecasts of whether a hurricane will suddenly intensify, which could give people in its path more time to prepare.
A Machine-Learning Assist to Predicting Hurricane Intensity
NASA research could help to improve forecasts of whether a hurricane will suddenly intensify, which could give people in its path more time to prepare.
Emissions Could Add 15 Inches to 2100 Sea Level Rise, NASA-led Study Finds
The new estimates project the impact that the planet's melting ice sheets could have if greenhouse gas emissions continue apace.
US-Qatar Partnership Aims to Find Buried Water in Earth's Deserts
Researchers will design a mission to learn about underground aquifers in areas such as the Sahara and how climate change will affect them in the future.
5 Things to Know About Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Set for launch in November, the Earth-observing satellite will closely monitor sea level and provide atmospheric data to support weather forecasting and climate models.
Prior Weather Linked to Rapid Intensification of Hurricanes Near Landfall
New study results show that ocean heat waves can provide enough fuel for hurricanes to gain momentum as they approach land.
Prior Weather Linked to Rapid Intensification of Hurricanes Near Landfall
New study results show that ocean heat waves can provide enough fuel for hurricanes to gain momentum as they approach land.
Greenland's Retreating Glaciers Could Impact Local Ecology
Details about the physical transformation of over 200 of the island's coastal glaciers are documented in a new study, in which the authors anticipate environmental impacts.
Study: Urban Greenery Plays a Surprising Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new study tracing the sources of carbon dioxide, the most significant human-generated greenhouse gas, reveals the unexpectedly large influence of vegetation in urban environments.
New Season of NASA's 'On a Mission' Podcast Focuses on Planet Earth
Season three covers not just how our planet's volcanoes, earthquakes, oceans, rivers, atmosphere, and climate work, but how they are all interconnected.
The Anatomy of Glacial Ice Loss
A warming climate is taking its toll on Greenland and Antarctica glaciers, melting them from above and below the surface. The more they melt, the higher sea levels rise.
Sally weakens to depression strength over Southeast
Hurricane Sally made landfall in the U.S. Gulf Coast early Wednesday as a Category 2 storm but weakened later in the day to tropical depression strength, forecasters said.
Air quality in New Westminster, B.C., worse than New Delhi as pier fire adds to wildfire smoke
For the past three days smoke blowing into southern B.C. has been so bad it landed Vancouver in the top three spots on a list of major cities that have...
Sally weakens to tropical storm strength over Southeast
Hurricane Sally made landfall in the U.S. Gulf Coast early Wednesday as a Category 2 storm but weakened later in the day to tropical storm strength, forecasters said.
Multi-stakeholder communication is key for better monitoring of marine ecosystems
A sustained dialogue must be established between molecular ecologists, policymakers and other stakeholders for DNA-based approaches to be adopted in marine monitoring and assessment, according to KAUST scientists and colleagues.
Satellite finds a strengthening tropical storm Noul
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Noui as it continued to organize and intensify.
Mercury concentrations in Yukon river fish could surpass EPA criterion by 2050
The concentration of mercury in the fish in Alaska's Yukon River may exceed the EPA's human health criterion by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming are not...
Colorado's famous aspens expected to decline due to climate change
Using computer modeling, researchers simulated how the distribution of quaking aspen, a native tree known for its brilliant yellow and orange foliage in fall and the sound of its trembling...
Can pumping up cold water from deep within the ocean halt coral bleaching?
Rising ocean temperatures cause marine heat waves, which place stress on living coral animals, as well as the photosynthetic algae on which they depend for energy. A new study is...
Siberia's permafrost erosion has been worsening for years
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on the planet. As a result, permafrost that is thousands of years old is now being lost to erosion. As measurements...
NASA sees tropical storm Karina's night moves
Tropical Storm Karina was making night moves like the old Bob Seger song. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided an infrared image of Tropical Storm Karina's nighttime movement as it moved...
Attractive laundry hampers that make your dirty clothes look a little better
Style upgrades for your laundry bin. (Annie Spratt via Unsplash/)Laundry is a part of your life, whether you drop it off at a service, haul it to a laundromat, or do it...
NASA finds coldest cloud tops on hurricane Teddy's western side
NASA analyzed the cloud top temperatures in Hurricane Teddy using infrared light to determine the strength of the storm. Infrared imagery revealed that the strongest storms were on Teddy's western...
Fish, seaweed inspire slippery surfaces for ships
Fish and seaweed secrete a layer of mucus to create a slippery surface, reducing their friction as they travel through water. A potential way to mimic this is by creating...
Federal Reserve expects rates to stay near zero for at least a year
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will leave interest rates unchanged -- and will likely keep them there for at least a year.
Tropical Storm Vicky weakening in Central Atlantic
Vicky weakened Wednesday morning, barely hanging on to its status as a tropical storm over the Central Atlantic.