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Quantum Sensing in Outer Space

New NASA-funded research will build next-gen tech to better measure climate.

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Giant Underwater Waves Affect the Ocean’s Ability to Store Carbon

Underwater waves deep below the ocean’s surface – some as tall as 500 metres – play an important role in how the ocean stores heat and carbon, according to new research.

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New Study Provides First Comprehensive Look at Oxygen Loss on Coral Reefs

Scripps Oceanography scientists and collaborators provide first-of-its-kind assessment of hypoxia, or low oxygen levels, across 32 coral reef sites around the world.

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“Denoising” a Noisy Ocean

Come mating season, fishes off the California coast sing songs of love in the evenings and before sunrise. 

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NASA Uses 30-Year Satellite Record to Track and Project Rising Seas

Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards.

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NASA Rockets to Search for Swirls at the Edge of Space

A NASA rocket team is on the hunt for giant hurricane-like swirls in our upper atmosphere. 

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Activity Deep in Earth Affects the Global Magnetic Field

Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth’s magnetic field.

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Low-Cost Device Can Measure Air Pollution Anywhere

Air pollution is a major public health problem: The World Health Organization has estimated that it leads to over 4 million premature deaths worldwide annually.

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3D-Printed Revolving Devices Can Sense How They Are Moving

Integrating sensors into rotational mechanisms could make it possible for engineers to build smart hinges that know when a door has been opened, or gears inside a motor that tell a mechanic how fast they are rotating.

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Bigger Flowers, Greater Rewards: Plants Adapt to Climate Disruptions to Lure Pollinators

There’s been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms.

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