Whether captured with planes, drones, or satellites, staff and researchers at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) have long relied on aerial imagery to enhance their understanding of landscape changes and ecological recovery.
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EVs Reduce Climate Pollution, but by How Much? New U-M Research Has the Answer
Drivers can now compare the greenhouse gas emissions of different vehicles based on size, usage, powertrain type and even location.
More Than 11,000 Workers Filed for Unemployment Assistance Programs Because of Los Angeles Wildfires, New Report Shows
Unemployment claims increased between 12% and 17% due to the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires, according to a new report from the nonpartisan California Policy Lab.
Hundreds of Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs Leap Back Into the Wild
More than 350 Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs have been reintroduced into the wild in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains, marking one of the largest releases to date and a significant step in efforts to save this endangered species.
NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks
Thousands of Americans are impacted each summer by excessive heat and humidity, some suffering from heat-related illnesses when the body can’t cool itself down.
Extreme Experiments on Perovskite May Offer Insight Into Earth’s Interior and Deep Earthquakes
Materials scientists at the University of California San Diego have performed powerful laser shock experiments on a perovskite mineral to better understand the geophysical processes in Earth's deep interior and the mechanisms behind earthquakes deep within the planet.