It’s not every summer that the remnants of three tropical storms pass over the Poconos, dumping more than a foot of rain on Stroudsburg in just over two weeks. It’s also not every summer that wildfires thousands of miles away contribute to poor air quality and markedly hazy skies in …
Read More »Artificial intelligence could reveal tipping points of climate change
Researchers are developing artificial intelligence that could assess tipping points of climate change. The deep learning algorithm could serve as an early warning system against uncontrollable climate change. Chris Bauch, professor of applied mathematics at the University of Waterloo, is co-author of a recent research paper presenting the results of …
Read More »Federal grant will help develop more scientists at FAMU – The Famuan
STEM students at work. Photo courtesy of the FAMU School of the Environment. Ahja Harris is a fourth year biology student at Florida A&M University and is among a select number of eligible students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields to receive future funding from a new federal …
Read More »Earth’s life is changing
The dry west coast has burned down and the coast is drowned in a deluge of water. Much of the rest of the country breathed in the smoke of the summer fires as westerly winds carried and delivered the ashes to Colorado, Utah, Ohio and the East Coast. The United …
Read More »Tropical Storm Peter will pass over northeastern Caribbean
Tropical Storm Peter, one of three named storms that has formed in recent days, is expected to bring up to three inches of rain to parts of the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, through Tuesday, but is not expected to affect directly to the United States. , forecasters said. In late …
Read More »Seeking to expand climate advocacy, 350 Madison hires its first executive director | Science and environment
Local organization 350 Madison has hired a seasoned climate educator and advocate to take a more active role in advocating for a clean energy future. John Greenler, who most recently served as director of environmental initiatives at the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, will take over on Oct. …
Read More »“Indirect development” increases reproductive plasticity and contributes to the success of scyphozoan jellyfish in the oceans
1. Cartwright, P. et al. Exceptionally preserved Middle Cambrian jellyfish. PLoS A 2, e1121 (2007). Google Scholar ADS Article 2. Walcott, CD Cambrian II geology and paleontology: n ° 3 – Middle Cambrian holothurians and jellyfish Flight. 3 (Smithsonian Institution, 1911). Google Scholar 3. Willoughby, RH & Robison, RA Medusoids …
Read More »Katara exhibition draws attention to the dangers of plastic pollution
The Italian Embassy, in partnership with Katara – the Cultural Village, opened a unique exhibition in Building 19 on Sunday, showcasing the works of Qatari artist Fatima Mohammed and Italian artist Elisabetta Farina aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution. “I would like to thank the two …
Read More »Scientists use Waverider buoys to conduct wave energy research
Mike Muglia hates to miss a wave. A self-proclaimed surf addict, Muglia catches the waves on his surfboard off the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Further into these waters – 15 nautical miles to be exact – is another surfer. Aptly named Waverider, this surfer is a 440-pound, half yellow …
Read More »Areas once marked in red are now often urban heat islands
Heat is typically the leading cause of weather-related death in the United States, but depending on the neighborhood, some townspeople experience cooler and more manageable temperatures than others. Why is this important: All cities trap heat, with their dark-colored asphalt and energy-absorbing buildings – a phenomenon known as the urban …
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