Damage from two strong earthquakes that rattled Southern California on July 4 and July 5 — a magnitude 6.4 and a magnitude 7.1, respectively — can be seen from space.
NASA Maps Surface Changes From California Quakes
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A Drier Future Sets the Stage for More Wildfires
November 8, 2018 was a dry day in Butte County, California. The state was in its sixth consecutive year of drought, and the county had not had a rainfall event producing more than a half inch of rain for seven months.
Fear of Predators Increases Risk of Illness
Predators are not only a deadly threat to many animals, they also affect potential prey negatively simply by being nearby.
Coral Reefs Shifting Away from Equatorial Waters
Coral reefs are retreating from equatorial waters and establishing new reefs in more temperate regions, according to new research in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series.
Scientists Decode DNA Secrets of World’s Toughest Bean
UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth’s expanding population, especially as the climate changes.
New High-Definition Satellite Radar Can Detect Bridges at Risk of Collapse from Space
Combining data from a new generation of satellites with a sophisticated algorithm, a new monitoring system developed by researchers at the University of Bath with NASA could be used by governments or developers to act as a warning system ensuring large-scale infrastructure projects are safe.
