Gathering data on Washington state's west side fires may help determine risks for people who have built homes and communities near wooded areas.
Wildfires West of the Cascades: Rare, but Large and Severe
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Salt Marshes’ Capacity to Sink Carbon May Be Threatened by Nitrogen Pollution
Deep in the waterlogged peat of salt marshes, carbon is stored at much greater rates than in land ecosystems, serving as an offset to climate change due to carbon dioxide (CO2) build-up in the atmosphere.
Giant Sinkholes Are Adding Water To Lake Huron. Scientists Ask: How Much?
This summer, NOAA researchers are studying an unusual feature of Lake Huron: giant sinkholes.
Childhood Cancer Survivors at Elevated Risk of Heart Disease
Survivors of childhood cancer have a higher risk of developing a range of heart disease due to cancer therapy, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Detecting Fish from Ocean-Going Robots to Complement Ship-Based Surveys
The ocean is vast, and fish swim.
NOAA Develops A New Type Of Coral Nursery
When a ship grounds on coral reef, the accident can severely damage the reef and scatter countless small coral fragments onto the seafloor.
