The virtual conferencing that has replaced large, in-person gatherings in the age of COVID-19 represents a drastic reduction in carbon emissions, but those online meetings still come with their own environmental costs, new research from the University of Michigan shows.
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Could the Surface of Phobos Reveal Secrets of the Martian Past?
The Martian moon Phobos orbits through a stream of charged atoms and molecules that flow off the Red Planet’s atmosphere, new research shows.
Snow-Free Glaciers in Winter
Several glaciers near Mount Everest have experienced unusual melting this winter.
Antarctica’s Ice Melt Isn’t Consistent, New Analysis Shows
Antarctic ice is melting, contributing massive amounts of water to the world’s seas and causing them to rise – but that melt is not as linear and consistent as scientists previously thought, a new analysis of 20 years’ worth of satellite data indicates.
Increasing Snow Depth Prevents Wintertime Soils from Cooling During Warming Hiatus
Soil temperature influences land-atmosphere interaction within the Earth system, which is a primary component of "thermal regime" of the land, or a regular pattern of temperature change within the soil.
Failed Storage Tanks Pose Atmospheric Risks During Disasters
When aboveground storage tanks fail during a storm and their toxic contents spread, the threat to human health can and probably will flow downwind of the immediate area.
