Figuring out what lies ahead for our species and our planet is one of the most pressing and challenging tasks for climate scientists.
Tale of Two Climate Crises Gives Clues to the Present
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Most California Fires Occur in Area of Wildland-Urban Interface with Less Fuel and More People
In California, the state with more building destruction by wildfire than all of the other states combined, new research by a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service scientist and University of Wisconsin-Madison partners found something surprising.
Could Massive Storm Surge Barriers End the Hudson River’s Revival?
On a sunny afternoon, John Lipscomb steered the 22-foot vessel Ian Fletcher past the rip-rapped, industrialized shoreline of South Brooklyn and into the vastness of New York Harbor, where the Hudson River meets the sea.
‘Treasure Trove’ of Quake Clues Could Be Unearthed by Wavy New Technique
Geologists have improved upon methods to map seabed rocks, helping us better understand underwater earthquakes and the tsunamis they can cause.
Gum Disease Linked with Higher Risk of Hypertension
People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
NASA Sees Karen Regain Tropical Storm Status
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Caribbean Sea and used infrared light to obtain temperature information about Karen’s cloud tops.
