Unusually clear skies and persistent, unseasonable heat may have set the stage for a large and persistent blooms of phytoplankton in the waters around England.
Channeling a Bloom
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3 Ways Satellites Connect Scientists With Ocean Life
When most of us think about environmental satellites, we think about the vital weather and climate data these high-orbiting spacecraft gather — but that’s not all they do.
Historic Floods Reveal How Salt Marshes Can Save Lives in the Future
Coastal wetlands like salt marshes are increasingly recognized as valuable natural defenses that protect coasts against strong wave attacks.
Can Volcanic Eruptions Cause El Niño? Maybe, Maybe Not
It may seem like I randomly spun a Climate/Earth Phenomena wheel, landed on volcanoes, landed on ENSO, and then decided to do a piece connecting the two. But it makes more sense than it may seem.
Atmospheric Processes Likely Caused Puzzling Haze Over China During COVID-19 Shutdown
New research indicates that significant enhancement of secondary aerosol formed in the atmosphere via gas-to-particle conversion, together with long-lasting regional transport, may be the cause of severe haze over China despite a dramatic reduction in emissions during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Computing Collaboration Reveals Global Ripple Effect of Shifting Monsoons
Members of the international team simulated changes to the start times of monsoon seasons across the globe, with warm colors representing onset delays.
