On April 1, 1960, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched TIROS-1, the world’s first successful meteorological satellite.
Celebrating 60 Years of the World’s First Weather Satellite
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Stanford Researchers Forecast Longer, More Extreme Wildfire Seasons
In California, a changing climate has made autumn feel more like summer, with hotter, drier weather that increases the risk of longer, more dangerous wildfire seasons, according to a new Stanford-led study.
American Robins Now Migrate 12 Days Earlier Than in 1994
Every spring, American robins migrate north from all over the U.S. and Mexico, flying up to 250 miles a day to reach their breeding grounds in Canada and Alaska.
Climate Change May Be Making Migration Harder By Shortening Nightingales’ Wings
The Common Nightingale, known for its beautiful song, breeds in Europe and parts of Asia and migrates to sub-Saharan Africa every winter.
Mindfulness App May Help Address Physician Anxiety, Burnout
As novel coronavirus cases continue to increase across the nation, health professionals on the front lines face frightening realities, rising anxiety and the very real potential for burnout.
Vermont Has Conserved One Third of the Land Needed for an Ecologically Functional Future
For the first time in more than a century, Vermont and neighboring states are losing forestland to development at a rate of almost 1,500 acres per year.
