A new Cornell University study shows that deforestation and subsequent use of lands for agriculture or pasture, especially in tropical regions, contribute more to climate change than previously thought.
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Tropical Depression 15E Appears Almost Shapeless on NASA Satellite Imagery
Tropical Depression 15E is being affected by vertical wind shear on NASA satellite imagery and appears almost shapeless.
NASA Sees Hurricane Jose In Between Bahamas and Bermuda
NASA’s Terra satellite is one of many satellites keeping a close eye on Hurricane Jose and saw the storm between the Bahamas and Bermuda.
Wax On, Melt Off
Drexel University researchers have made a discovery that could create roads that melt off ice and snow during winter storms. Their secret? — Adding a little paraffin wax to the road’s concrete mix.
New UBC Research Suggests Bird Songs Isolate Species
Two birds that look the same, but have songs so different they can’t recognize each other, should be considered distinct species, suggests new UBC research.
NASA-NOAA Satellite Shows Extent of Irma's Remnants
Satellite imagery showed the large extent of the remnant clouds and rains from what was Hurricane Irma. Those remnants were blanketing about a quarter of the continental U.S. over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and east to the Mid-Atlantic States.