AIRS measures the infrared and microwave radiation emitted from Earth to study the planet's weather and climate.
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June 2020 Tied as Earth’s 3rd Hottest on Record
First half of this year saw near-record warmth for the globe.
How Do Human Activities Impact Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Distribution in Chinese Intertidal Zones?
Anthropogenic factors could directly influence PAHs patterns in intertidal sediment.
Climate Change Will Cause More Extreme Wet and Dry Seasons, Researchers Find
The regions that will be hardest hit by climate change are the ones that already get slammed with rain during wet seasons and struggle with drought during dry seasons, researchers found.
Crop Infesting Spores ‘Tricked’ by New Biomaterials to Aid Global Wheat Production
The innovative new system demonstrates success in distracting the harmful spores before they have begun to grow and disrupt a wheat crop.
Simultaneous, Reinforcing Policy Failures Led to Flint Water Crisis, Providing Lessons During Pandemic
The Flint water crisis resulted from simultaneous failures of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and Michigan’s Local Financial Stability and Choice Act.