Berkeley Lab study finds warmer California temperatures by mid-century will be too hot for some crops, just right for others
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NASA Gathers Nighttime Images of Laura Becoming a Hurricane
Tropical Storm Laura strengthened to a hurricane in the morning hours of Aug. 25, and NASA provided infrared imagery that showed the structure, temperature and rainmaking capabilities of the storm.
North American Biomes Are Losing Their Resilience, With Risks for Mass Extinctions
The resilience of North America’s plant biomes is declining — indicating that today’s landscapes are “primed to herald a major extinction event” not seen since the retreat of glaciers and arrival of humans 13,000 years ago, scientists reported in a new study published in the journal Global Change Biology.
Researchers Show Potential For Subseasonal Forecasts To Predict Dengue Outbreaks
A new study demonstrates for the first time that subseasonal rainfall and temperature forecasts can be used to predict outbreaks of dengue fever by estimating mosquito abundance.
NASA’s Terra Satellite Catches the Demise of Post-Tropical Cyclone Marco
NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Gulf of Mexico early on Aug. 25 and found a very small area of convection from post-tropical cyclone Marco, northeast of its center.
Study Shines New Light On Young Tree Seedlings
The first few weeks of a tree seedling’s life can be the most precarious.