Persistent temperature stress events are degrading coral reefs worldwide, but a new study from Florida Institute of Technology has found that corals in naturally turbid waters are less affected by thermal stress than corals in clearer water.
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Suffocating Ozone—Policies That Stem Emission of Precursor Chemicals Save Lives and Crops
Research indicates that relatively small reductions in the emissions of the chemicals that contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, like smog, could save lives and improve crop productivity across the U.S.
Torrential Rains Flood Indonesia
In January 2020, Jakarta experienced its worst rainfall in more than a decade.
Connector Fungi Offer New Clues to Fate of Nitrogen in Warming Tundra
The next step is learning more about whether these root-associated fungi are keeping some nitrogen to themselves, and why.
NOAA in the Great Lakes Supports Inter-Agency Search for WWII Aircraft
Did you know that there are about 120 World War II era aircraft lying at the bottom of Lake Michigan?
A Dusty Journey
Satellite observations show how far winds normally spread North African dust particles before rain and gravity pull them down to the ocean.