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Scientists Propose a New Benchmark Skill for Decadal Prediction of Terrestrial Water Storage
Terrestrial water storage (TWS) includes all phases of water over land (e.g., surface and groundwater, snow etc.) and acts as an important fresh water resource (Fig. 1).
The Great Antarctic Meteorite Hunt
There isn’t much to hear in the middle of Antarctica. As CU Boulder’s Brian Hynek puts it, “There’s just wind and not wind.”
A Fracking-Driven Industrial Boom Renews Pollution Concerns in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a city on the upswing, rebounding this century from its rustbelt past by developing more innovative sectors such as health care, education, and technology.
Females Live Longer When They Have Help Raising Offspring
Female birds age more slowly and live longer when they have help raising their offspring, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Arctic Sea Ice at Maximum Extent for 2019
Arctic sea ice likely reached its maximum extent for the year, at 14.78 million square kilometers (5.71 million square miles) on March 13, 2019, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder.