Many exoplanets have opaque atmospheres, obscured by clouds or hazes that make it hard for astronomers to characterize their chemical compositions.
Haziness of Exoplanet Atmospheres Depends on Properties of Aerosol Particles
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Trace Gas Phosphine Points to Volcanic Activity on Venus
Scientists last autumn revealed that the gas phosphine was found in trace amounts in Venus’ upper atmosphere.
New Research Reveals How the Impact of ENSO on Asian-Western Pacific Climate Would Change under Global Warming
The impact of El Nino on East Asian climate under a warmer climate will be dominated by the change in El Nino decaying pace, according to a new paper published by a research team based in the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
Every Spot of Urban Green Space Counts
The city park may be an artificial ecosystem but it plays a key role in the environment and our health, the first global assessment of the microbiome in city parks has found.
Urban Areas With High Levels of Air Pollution, Traffic and Noise May Increase Risk of Childhood Obesity
Children living in urban areas with high levels of air pollution, noise and traffic may be at higher risk of childhood obesity, according to a study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)—a centre supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation—and the University Institute for Primary Care Research Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol). The study was funded by the La Marató de TV3 Foundation.
Rise in Forest Clearance Increasing Greenhouse Gases
Forest clearance in Southeast Asia is accelerating and leading to unprecedented increases in carbon emissions.
