Tag: Earth Science

App now in development will put information in the hands of ship crews and managersCredit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Research Collective A ...

ICARUS has been switched on: Testing has started

Credit: University of Konstanz To analyze global animal movements from space and to understand how large numbers of animals and ...

UNH research finds thicker pavement is more cost effective down the road

DURHAM, N.H. - As the summer months heat up, so will the asphalt and other materials used to make roads. ...

Astronomers expand cosmic ‘cheat sheet’ in hunt for life

ITHACA, N.Y. - Using nature's color palette from early Earth, Cornell University astronomers have created a cosmic "cheat sheet" in ...

The path to China’s ‘ecological civilization’ starts with national parks

Credit: Trends in Ecology & Evolution President Xi Jinping staked out China's role as a committed player to tackle the ...

Smoke from Canadian fires drifts into United States

July 9, 2019

Credit: NASA Canada has been battling a very active and destructive fire season on multiple fronts this year. A warming ...

Semi-arid land in China has expanded in recent decades and probably continues to expand

July 9, 2019

Credit: Jianrong Bi Drylands cover approximately 50% of the land surface in China, among which semi-arid regions are the main ...

New imaging method aids in water decontamination

Credit: Rocky Ye, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - A breakthrough imaging technique developed by Cornell University researchers shows promise in ...

Breaching a ‘carbon threshold’ could lead to mass extinction

Carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences, study finds. In the brain, when ...

Tracing the roots: Mapping a vegetable family tree for better food

Genetic testing developed by MU scientists could aid in developing new and healthier dietsCredit: University of Missouri Human genetic testing ...

Portland State study shows ways to reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods

Credit: Portland State University Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city ...

NASA catches Post Tropical Cyclone Cosme fading

Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Storm Cosme formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean over the weekend of July 6 and 7 ...

Jurassic shift: Changing the rules of evolution

Environmental factors have much less of an influence on how successful species are today compared to prehistoric times For more ...

Research yields new clues to the origin of Tamu Massif

New findings suggest a re-thinking of massive underwater volcanoCredit: University of Houston The discovery of Tamu Massif, a gigantic volcano ...

Scientists develop new method for studying early life in ancient rocks

Research results could also inform the search for life on Mars Scientists have developed a new method for detecting traces ...

Scientists’ warning to humanity: Microbiology and climate change

International group of microbiologists cautions against dangers of leaving microbes out of the climate change equation When it comes to ...

Istanbul: Seafloor study proves earthquake risk for the first time

GeoSEA sensors document tectonic strain build-up below the Marmara SeaCredit: Jan Steffen, GEOMAR Collapsed houses, destroyed port facilities and thousands ...

Human waste an asset to economy, environment, study finds

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Human waste might be an unpleasant public health burden, but scientists ...

Can we make ocean water drinkable — and should we? (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 8, 2019 - We need water to survive -- and Earth is covered ...

Climate change and deforestation together push tropical species towards extinction