Dust storms are a frequent threat to public health in parts of West Africa. In Senegal, Penn State researchers found dust to be responsible for poor air quality, which is followed by a rise in poor health outcomes.
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New Study Shows Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Larger Than Previously Thought
Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond the known satellite footprint of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel school of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
Cracks In Perovskite Films For Solar Cells Easily Healed, Study Finds
A new study reveals good news for the possibility of using perovskite materials in next-generation solar cells.
Algae Team Rosters Could Help ID ‘Super Corals’
U.S. and Australian researchers have found a potential tool for identifying “super corals” that can tolerate a limited amount of climate change.
Fighting Climate Change at the Sink: A Guide to Greener Dishwashing
If you’re an environmentally conscious consumer, you’ve probably heard that today’s highly efficient dishwashers use less energy and water than traditional hand-washing techniques.
NASA Finds Heavy Rain Southwest of Tropical Cyclone Uesi’s Center
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM satellite provided a look at the rainfall occurring within Tropical Cyclone Uesi and found heaviest rainfall in the southern quadrant of the storm.