Flash droughts are relatively new to science, with the advancement of remote sensing technology during the past couple of decades helping reveal instances of soil rapidly drying out.
‘Flash Droughts’ Coming on Faster, Global Study Shows
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Light Pollution Increasing Year-Round for Some Migrating Birds
Southeastern U.S., Mexico, & Central America of greatest concern
Warmer Autumns Could Spell Bad News for Butterflies, Suggests Study
New research finds that longer and warmer autumns make it less likely that green-veined white butterflies will survive winter to emerge in spring.
World’s Longest Wave?
The coastal and oceanic conditions off of northern Peru create a “dreamland for surfers.”
Gates Cambridge Scholar Looks to Make Better, More Sustainable Crops
Northwestern University alumnus Daniel Ginzburg has received a 2022 Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which identifies and supports outstanding scholars in their work to improve the lives of people across the world.
Estimates of the Carbon Cycle - Vital to Predicting Climate Change - Are Incorrect, Virginia Tech Researchers Show
Virginia Tech researchers, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have discovered that key parts of the global carbon cycle used to track movement of carbon dioxide in the environment are not correct, which could significantly alter conventional carbon cycle models.
