An international team of scientists has found the first direct evidence linking seemingly random weather systems in the ocean with climate on a global scale.
Scientists Uncover Link Between the Ocean’s Weather and Global Climate
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Research Offers a Reason Why Diversity in Plant Species Causes Higher Farming Yield, Solving 'a Bit of a Mystery'
A study appearing in Nature Communications based on field and greenhouse experiments at the University of Kansas shows how a boost in agricultural yield comes from planting diverse crops rather than just one plant species: Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving.
New Method Could Help Estimate Wildlife Disease Spread
A new method could be used by biologists to estimate the prevalence of disease in free-ranging wildlife and help determine how many samples are needed to detect a disease.
Iceland Erupts
The waiting is over. After weeks of ominous earthquake swarms and warnings from geologists about the possibility of an eruption, lava began to pour from a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland late on December 18, 2023.
A Record Number of Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Hit the U.S. in 2023
In 2023, the U.S. experienced a record 25 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters — three more than the previous record, set in 2020.
No Two Snowflakes Are Alike, but Amid Turbulence, They Act the Same
A winter wonderland calls to mind piles of fluffy, glistening snow.
