Global airborne mission finds a belt of particle formation is brightening clouds.
Tiny Particles Lead to Brighter Clouds in the Tropics
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Warmer, Drier Climate Could Transform Alaskan Forests
In a future with higher temperatures and other climate changes, Alaska’s boreal forests could look significantly different than they do now.
Distribution and Origin of Highly Radioactive Microparticles in Fukushima Revealed
Distribution, number, source, and movement of the microparticles in the environment has remained poorly understood.
NASA Helps National Parks Track Impact of Noise, Lighting on Wildlife
NASA and the National Park Service are working together to create a web-based tool that helps park managers better understand the impact of outdoor lighting and noise on animal species in national parks.
Weighing the Environmental Impacts of a Byproduct of Biofuel Combustion: Plant Skeletons
Tiny phytoliths provide strength and structure to plants, but School of Arts and Sciences researchers also want to know if they pose a health or environmental risk when burned.
Two Decades of Rain, Snowfall from NASA’s Precipitation Missions
NASA’s Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) have collected rain and snowfall from space for nearly 20 years, and for the first time in 2019, scientists can access PMM’s entire record as one data set.
