With a warmer climate creating more humid conditions in the Northeast, extreme precipitation events—defined as at least 1.5 inches of heavy rainfall or melted snowfall in a day—are projected to increase in the Northeast by 52% by the end of the century, according to a new Dartmouth study.
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Human Factors Affect Bees’ Communication, Researchers Find
Human influences have the potential to reduce the effectivity of communication in bees adding further stress to struggling colonies, according to new analysis.
Megawatt Electrical Motor Designed by MIT Engineers Could Help Electrify Aviation
Aviation’s huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification.
New Map Reflects Ice Loss and Name Changes
Dramatic changes in the Polar Regions are reflected in a new edition map of Antarctica and the Arctic produced by cartographers at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Broken Record: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Jump Again
Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanographyoffsite link at the University of California San Diego announced today.
When Water Temperatures Change, the Molecular Motors of Cephalopods Do Too
Cephalopods are a large family of marine animals that includes octopuses, cuttlefish and squid.


