Scientists who drilled deeper into an undersea earthquake fault than ever before have found that the tectonic stress in Japan’s Nankai subduction zone is less than expected, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and University of Washington.
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Climate Change Is Making Lakes Less Blue
If global warming persists, blue lakes worldwide are at risk of turning green-brown, according to a new study which presents the first global inventory of lake color.
Number of Americans Exposed to Harmful Wildfire Smoke Has Increased 27-Fold
Millions of Americans are now routinely exposed to unhealthy plumes of wildfire smoke that can waft thousands of miles across the country, scientists have warned.
Air Pollution Can Amplify Negative Effects of Climate Change
The impacts of air pollution on human health, economies and agriculture differ drastically depending on where on the planet the pollutants are emitted, according to a new study that could potentially incentivize certain countries to cut climate-changing emissions.
How Global Warming Affects Astronomical Observations
Astronomical observations from ground-based telescopes are sensitive to local atmospheric conditions.
Seeing the Unseen: Birth and Death of Tree Roots Under a Future Atmosphere
Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes trees to put more resource into developing root systems below ground.


