Astronomers use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to determine composition of the atmosphere of a distant, temperate gas giant planet for the first time.
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The Global Ocean Observing System Is More Fragile Than We Thought
Every time a meteorologist predicts a hurricane's intensity, a fishing fleet plans its season, a port authority routes a cargo ship around dangerous seas, or a government braces for El Niño, they are drawing on one critical resource: real-time ocean data.
Scientists Deploy Experimental Elkhorn Corals to Dry Tortugas to Test Introduction of New Genetic Diversity
Azara’s owl monkeys, a small primate species found in South America, are heavier today than those that lived a quarter-century ago, and evidence suggests that rising temperatures might have driven the weight gain, according to a Yale-led study of a wild population.
A New Method to Unlock Vast Lithium Stores
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly way to extract this critical mineral.
New Global Map Helps Protect the World’s Lakes
A new, interactive global map has been launched to help people understand how pollution and climate change are affecting lakes around the world.
Warming Is Raising the Risk of Encounters With Venomous Snakes
The risk of snakebites is increasing across the world as reptiles shift their habitats to cope with rising temperatures and growing human pressures, a study of venomous snakes has found.
