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Damar Hamlin's collapse showed the need for CPR skills. Here's where to get them
The collapse of an NFL player during Monday night's game has spurred interest in how to give life-saving aid to people in cardiac arrest. Classes abound in Southern California.
Why some huge earthquakes cause great destruction while others do little damage
The magnitude of an earthquake isn't enough to determine how much death and destruction it will cause. Location, time of day, building codes and other factors make a big difference.
Why helping whales to flourish can help fight climate change
Whales trap a lot of carbon, and if there are more of them, they can trap more of the carbon dioxide produced by human activity.
Survivors are still being found in Turkey's earthquake rubble. How long can that go on?
Survivors are still being rescued in Turkey and Syria more than a week after a quake killed more than 43,000 people. How long can you live trapped under rubble?
Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger
The Pajaro River levee failure points to hazards that California has yet to address in many areas where communities are vulnerable, experts say.
Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger
The Pajaro River levee failure points to hazards that California has yet to address in many areas where communities are vulnerable, experts say.
First dead gray whale of 2023 washes up on California beach; scientists concerned about trend
Scientists say the gray whale found dead on a Bay Area beach died of injuries from a boat crash. It's the latest incident that's concerning scientists.
Opinion: This rapidly spreading deadly fungus is a warning about climate change
Candida auris is believed to be the first pathogenic fungus to arise from global warming. We can't tackle this and other mounting threats without basic public health tools.
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...