Seasonal temperature, moisture loss from plants and wind speed are what primarily drive fires that sweep across the same landscape multiple times, a new study reveals.
What’s Driving Re-Burns Across California and the West?
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Changing ocean circulation Intensifies Extreme Events in the Indian Ocean
Previously, it was assumed that the tropical rain belt moves south globally when the oceanic circulation in the North Atlantic region weakens.
Synthetic “Forever Chemical” Linked to Liver Cancer
Exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and published in JHEP Reports.
Lung Infections Caused by Soil Fungi are a Problem Nationwide
Fungi in the soil cause a significant number of serious lung infections in 48 out of 50 states and the District of Columbia, including many areas long thought to be free of deadly environmental fungi, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
How a Smart Electric Grid Will Power Our Future
A novel plan that offers partnership in keeping the United States electric grid stable and reliable could be a win-win for consumers and utility operators.
Small Eddies Play a Big Role in Feeding Ocean Microbes
Subtropical gyres are enormous rotating ocean currents that generate sustained circulations in the Earth’s subtropical regions just to the north and south of the equator.
