Even moderately hot weather may actually be killing thousands, not hundreds as previously reported.
Heat May Kill More People Than Previously Reported
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Human Activity on Rivers Outpaces, Compounds Effects of Climate Change
The livelihoods of millions of people living along the world’s biggest river systems are under threat by a range of stressors caused by the daily economic, societal and political activity of humans – in addition to the long-term effects of climate change, researchers report.
NASA Observes Large Saharan Dust Plume Over Atlantic Ocean
At NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, Colin Seftor, an atmospheric scientist, created an animation of the dust and aerosols from the plume using data from instruments that fly aboard the Suomi NPP satellite.
Is Teleportation Possible? Yes, in the Quantum World
“Beam me up” is one of the most famous catchphrases from the Star Trek series. It is the command issued when a character wishes to teleport from a remote location back to the Starship Enterprise.
How A Historic Drought Led to Higher Power Costs and Emissions
Drought can mean restrictions for watering the lawn, crop losses for farmers and an increased risk of wildfires. But it can also hit you and your power company in the wallet.
Climate Change Tied to Increased Pregnancy Risks, Analysis Finds
More than a decade of overwhelming evidence links air pollution and heat exposure with negative pregnancy outcomes in the United States, according to a new review of dozens of studies.
