Communities in a remote Russian Arctic archipelago have been overrun by dozens of hungry polar bears, forced onshore by thinning sea ice and restricted access to food.
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Atlantic Hurricanes Are Becoming Stronger Faster, Largely Due to Climate Change
It took Hurricane Michael just 24 hours to intensify from a Category 1 storm to a Category 4 before slamming into Florida’s Gulf Coast last October.
New Model Predicts How Ground Shipping Will Affect Future Human Health, Environment
The trucks and trains that transport goods across the United States emit gases and particles that threaten human health and the environment.
Tool Identifies Locations for Re-establishing Oyster Beds that Maximize Their Ecological Benefits
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a mapping tool that identifies sites for re-establishing oyster reefs that maximize their ecological benefits – such as water filtration.
Researchers Develop Flags That Generate Energy from Wind and Sun
Scientists have created flags that can generate electrical energy using wind and solar power.
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Shows Winds Shear Affecting Tropical Cyclone Gelena
Visible imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite revealed the effects of wind shear on Tropical Cyclone Gelena in the Southern Indian Ocean. The storm weakened to a tropical storm.