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From Fire to Dust: Plutonium Particles From British Nuclear Testing in Outback Australia More Complex Than Previously Thought, Scientists Warn

More than 100 kg of highly toxic uranium (U) and plutonium (Pu) was dispersed in the form of tiny ‘hot’ radioactive particles after the British detonated nine atomic bombs in remote areas of South Australia, including Maralinga.

Overwintering Fires on the Rise

New research shows that this type of wildfire—which can survive the winter to re-emerge in spring—is becoming more common in high northern latitudes as the climate warms.

Yellowstone National Park Is Hotter Than Ever

Yellowstone National Park is famous for harsh winters but a new study shows summers are also getting harsher, with August 2016 ranking as one of the hottest summers in the last 1,250 years.

TEMPO Air Pollution Sensor Treks Toward Satellite Integration

A NASA satellite instrument that will measure air pollution over North America has reached another key project milestone.

Global Study of Glacier Debris Shows Impact on Melt Rate

A large-scale research project at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute has revealed insight into the relationship between surface debris on glaciers and the rate at which they melt.