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Passenger Car Preheating Produces as Much Particulate Emissions as Driving Dozens of Kilometers
The preheating emissions were compared to calculated emissions from driving to determine the driving distance corresponding to the preheating emissions under current emissions standards.
Plant Processes May be Key to Predicting Drought Development, According to Stanford Researchers
As physical links between the ground and the sky, plants play an important role in shaping Earth’s weather and climate.
Penguin Feathers May be Secret to Effective Anti-Icing Technology
Ice buildup on powerlines and electric towers brought the northern US and southern Canada to a standstill during the Great Ice Storm of 1998, leaving many in the cold and dark for days and even weeks.
Traces of Ancient Ocean Discovered on Mars
A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars.
Antarctic Ozone Hole Slightly Smaller in 2022
The hole in the ozone layer — the portion of the stratosphere that protects our planet from the sun’s ultraviolet rays — is continuing to decrease.
