New research has uncovered a missing nutrient source in coastal oceans, which could promote better water quality and sand management on popular beaches.
It’s All at Sea: New Clues to Coastal Erosion
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Forest Fires Accelerating Snowmelt Across Western U.S., PSU Study Finds
Forest fires are causing snow to melt earlier in the season, a trend occurring across the western U.S. that may affect water supplies and trigger even more fires, according to a new study by a team of researchers at Portland State University (PSU) , the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and the University of Nevada, Reno.
Young Frogs That Were Stressed as Tadpoles Move Less on Land, Putting Their Survival at Risk
New Oregon State University research shows that juvenile northern red-legged frogs that have experienced climate-related stress as tadpoles are less likely to move on land, putting their survival at risk.
NASA Goes Infrared on Powerful Tropical Cyclone Fani
NASA’s Aqua satellite focused an infrared eye on a very powerful Tropical Cyclone Fani as it approached landfall in northeastern India.
OU Study on Explosive Volcanism as Driver of Earth's Ice Age Provides Lessons for Today's Rising CO2 Levels
A University of Oklahoma-led study recently found that explosive volcanic eruptions were at least 3-8 times more frequent during the peak of the Late Paleozoic Ice Age (~360 to 260 million years ago).
Intense Rainfall Is as Damaging to Crops as Heatwaves and Drought, and Climate Change Is Making It Worse
Intense rainfall is as damaging to the U.S. agricultural sector as heatwaves and excessive droughts, according to a new study published in the journal Global Change Biology that examined more than three decades of crop insurance, climate, soil, and corn yield data.
