Scientists have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure Earth’s orbit isn’t irreparably harmed by the future expansion of the global space industry.
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U.S. Deploys Modified B-57 to Study Chemicals That Could Cool the Planet
U.S. scientists have deployed a modified Korean War-era bomber to measure trace gases in the stratosphere that reflect sunlight.
Northern and Southern Resident Orcas Hunt Differently, Which May Help Explain the Decline of Southern Orcas
In the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, scientists have been sounding the alarm about the plight of southern resident orcas.
The East Coast Whale Die-Offs: Unraveling the Causes
In early December of 2016, the carcasses of juvenile humpback whales began turning up in the busy waters around the mouth of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay.
The World’s Atmospheric Rivers Now Have an Intensity Ranking Like Hurricanes
Atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow bands of water vapor, are becoming more intense and frequent with climate change.
Sea Temperatures Control the Distributions of European Marine Fish
By confirming temperature as a key driver of large-scale spatial variation in fish assemblages the study was able to use future climate projections to predict where species will be most common by 2050 and 2100.