A new study published today in the journal Geophysical Research Letters used NASA’s ice-measuring laser satellite to identify atmospheric river storms as a key driver of increased snowfall in West Antarctica during the 2019 austral winter.
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Study Explores Link Between Forestry Management Practices and Pesticides in Aquatic Species
Pesticides used in forestry may threaten species in downstream rivers and estuaries, but little is known about the extent to which this occurs.
Coffee for the Birds: Connecting Bird-Watchers With Shade-Grown Coffee
Since 1970, bird populations in North America have declined by approximately 2.9 billion birds, a loss of more than one in four birds.
Deepwater Horizon’s Long-Lasting Legacy For Dolphins
The Deepwater Horizon disaster began on April 20, 2010 with an explosion on a BP-operated oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 workers.
What’s Happening to the Most Remote Coral Reefs on Earth?
Scientists from the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation have published their findings on the state of coral reefs in the Chagos Archipelago, considered the last frontier for coral reefs.
Rating Tornado Warnings Charts a Path to Improve Forecasts
The United States experiences more tornadoes than any other country, with a season that peaks in spring or summer depending on the region.


