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Structures washed away in Ruidoso, N.M., flooding
Flash flooding hit a New Mexico town devastated by wildfires last year, washing away at least one home and causing gas leaks, city officials said Tuesday.
How lakes connect to groundwater critical for resilience to climate change, research finds
Understanding whether lakes are fed predominantly by groundwater or rainwater is critical to managing our water resources in the face of droughts and shortages, new research has found.
Mid-Latitude Lightning Nitrogen Oxides Production Efficiency
Aura…AuraMid-Latitude Lightning…HomeAboutSpacecraft and InstrumentsWhy Aura?Science and DataEducationNewsroom Better knowledge of nitrogen oxides (NOx = NO+NO2 ) emissions from lightning (LNOx) will improve confidence in the magnitude of production of ozone in the middle and upper troposphere,...
Spatial Downscaling of Nitrogen Dioxide Data
Aura…AuraSpatial Downscaling of…HomeAboutSpacecraft and InstrumentsWhy Aura?Science and DataEducationNewsroom Though the native resolution of the European Space Agency’s TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) is finer than Aura’s Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), it is still not fine...
Tracking ice, tracking change: Satellite data reveal how melting glaciers reshape landscapes
Across Europe and around the world, melting glaciers are reshaping landscapes and climate systems. Researchers Elzė Buslavičiūtė and Dr. Laurynas Jukna from the Institute of Geosciences at the Faculty of...
Watch: Eric Bana hunts a killer in trailer for Netflix's 'Untamed'
Netflix released a trailer for "Untamed," a new series starring Eric Bana as a National Parks Service agent investigating a murder in the wilds of Yosemite National Park.
Satellites reveal tropical wetland flooding did not cause methane surge
A large increase in atmospheric methane between 2020 and 2022 raised concerns that tropical wetland emissions had surged in response to a changing climate, but a study led by the...
No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas
As authorities search for victims of the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, social media users are spreading false...
Look: Message in a bottle floats from Canada to Ireland in 13 years
A message in a bottle launched by visitors to Newfoundland's Bell Island was found washed up on an Irish beach nearly 13 years later, after apparently crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
Daily mismatch between temperature and humidity helps shield cloud forests from dryness
A daily mismatch between temperature and humidity, observed in certain mountain and waterside regions, helps regulate atmospheric dryness. According to a new study published in Science Advances, this protective effect...
Watch: Florida lifeguards rescue struggling deer from Atlantic Ocean
Lifeguards at a Florida beach rescued an unusual struggling swimmer from the Atlantic Ocean: a white-tailed deer.
Water storage in dams has caused minute shifts in Earth's poles, study finds
Over the past two centuries, humans have locked up enough water in dams to shift Earth's poles slightly away from the planet's axis of rotation, according to recent research.
Rain events could cause major failure of Waikīkī storm drainage by 2050
Existing sea level rise models for coastal cities often overlook the impacts of rainfall on infrastructure. Researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa discovered that by 2050, large rain...
More bubbles means more variation in ocean carbon storage
The ocean absorbs carbon from the atmosphere, but exactly how much is uncertain. For instance, estimates from the 2023 Global Carbon Budget ranged from 2.2 billion to 4 billion metric...
Decade-long study shows reduced winter snowpack impairs forests' ability to store carbon
Forests are a crucial resource for carbon mitigation, currently offsetting around 20% of North American carbon emissions. As temperatures continue to rise, scientists are rushing to understand how climate change...
Watch: Disney+ teases 'Alien: Earth,' Amanda Knox series in 2025 preview
Disney+ is previewing its slate of upcoming 2025 releases, which includes "Alien: Earth" and "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox."
Reduce, remove, reflect: The three Rs that could limit global warming
Since 2019, the UK has been committed to the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Legally binding net zero targets form the basis for national efforts to...
Can you trust climate information? How and why powerful players are misleading the public
Ten years ago, the world committed itself to keeping global warming well below 2°C (and preferably below 1.5°C) above the pre-industrial era. This would be done by reducing greenhouse gas...
Pacific island wildlife refuge spared from SpaceX rocket project
Johnston Atoll, an unincorporated US territory and Pacific island wildlife refuge with a complicated military history, is no longer slated to become a SpaceX reusable rocket test site. The Department of the Air...
Germany accuses China of allegedly targeting EU recon plane
The German foreign ministry has called to meet with the Chinese ambassador in Berlin after a Chinese warship allegedly targeted a German plane with a laser during an EU operation...
Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?
More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common?
Not all species flee heat: New hypothesis explains surprising movements in nature
As the climate warms, scientists expect animals and plants to move to cooler areas—uphill, toward the poles, or into deeper waters. But in a surprising twist, scientists have found that...
Food trade regimes harm people and the planet: How the G20 can drive improvements
African food systems face daunting challenges in the face of climate change. They must ensure fair access to food for residents of Africa's growing cities and create decent jobs where...
New report details global drought impacts
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's National Drought Mitigation Center and the United Nations' Convention to Combat Desertification have released a report outlining the impacts of drought around the world since 2023.
Study: Melting Glaciers could cause more volcanic eruptions
The melting of glaciers due to the climate crisis could make volcano eruptions more catastrophic than before, scientists cautioned in a study.
Newcastle reaches $75M deal for Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga
Newcastle United reached a $75 million agreement with Nottingham Forest to acquire winger Anthony Elanga.
Watch: 'Alice in Borderland' Season 3 gets teaser, Sept. premiere date
Netflix is teasing Season 3 of "Alice in Borderland," due for a Sept. 25 release. The Japanese survival thriller stars Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya.
How a volatile mix of skin oil, hygiene and ozone affects indoor air quality
Skin is the body's first line of defense against an array of environmental hazards. But when our skin's natural oils react with atmospheric ozone, they emit a cocktail of volatile...