The 2020 hurricane season was one of the most active on record, and 2021’s is shaping up to be as well, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
NASA-Born Software Helps Weather Forecasting Around the Globe
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A World First: Ocean Drone Captures Video From Inside a Hurricane
NOAA and Saildrone are collecting scientific data from inside Hurricane Sam
Marine Heatwaves Could Wipe Out an Extra Six per Cent of a Country’s Fish Catches, Costing Millions Their Jobs
Extremely hot years will wipe out hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fish available for catch in a country’s waters in this century, on top of projected decreases to fish stocks from long-term climate change, a new UBC study projects.
Floating Sensors Predict Plastic on Galapagos Beaches
Physicists Stefanie Ypma and Erik van Sebille are developing an app that tells park rangers on the Galapagos Islands where they can clean up plastic every day.
Earth Is Dimming Due to Climate Change
Warming ocean waters have caused a drop in the brightness of the Earth, according to a new study.
The Launch of the First Open-Source Smartphone Application to Monitor Drying Events in River Networks
River networks are among Earth’s most threatened hotspots of biodiversity and are essential for human wellbeing.
