The expansion of farmlands to meet the growing food demand of the world’s ever expanding population places a heavy burden on natural ecosystems.
Returning Land to Nature With High-Yield Farming
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Earth’s Atmosphere Far Dustier Than Previously Believed
Underestimation of coarse dust skews models that predict global climate, UCLA researchers say.
How Tiny Water Droplets Form Can Have a Big Impact on Climate Models
Understanding droplet formation in pure water in a controlled lab setting is challenging enough, but in the atmosphere, droplets form in the presence of many other substances.
Model to Better Predict How Much Heat Waves Will Make Americans Crank Up the AC
During heat waves, people tend to crank up their home’s air conditioning not only because it got hotter outside, but also because it feels too humid.
NASA Finds Tropical Storm Jeruto’s Displaced Rainfall
NASA analyzed weakening Tropical Storm Jeruto’s rainfall and found one small area of moderate rainfall displaced from the center, because of strong wind shear.
USF Marine Scientists Conclude 10 Years of Unprecedented Studies on the Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
On April 20, 2010, the offshore oil drilling ship Deepwater Horizon exploded, killing 11 crewmen and resulting in over $60 billion in clean-up costs, penalties, fines and restitution to affected businesses.
