Tag: Environmental Science
Climate Change: Why ‘Tipping Point’ Terminology Fails to Drive Action
Climate Change: Why 'Tipping Point' Terminology Fails to Drive ActionIn a world grappling with the looming threat of climate change, the concept of "tipping...
Why do earthworms surface during rainy weather?
Why Do Earthworms Surface During Rainy Weather?On a rainy day, you'll often see lots of earthworms on sidewalks and roads. But what makes the...
Protecting Climate Data: Scientists’ Battle Against Trump Administration
Protecting Climate Data: Scientists Prepare for Battle Against Trump AdministrationAs the political landscape shifts once again, scientists across the country are bracing themselves for...
Connection Between Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Higher Dementia Risk
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Higher Dementia RiskIn a groundbreaking study published in the scientific journal JAMA Neurology, researchers have uncovered a troubling connection...
One-Third of Earth’s Species at Risk of Extinction by 2100: Urgent Action Needed
One-Third of Earth's Species at Risk of Extinction by 2100: Urgent Action NeededAlmost a third of Earth's species could be at risk of extinction...
Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Eastern U.S. Droughts: A Comparison to the West
Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Eastern U.S. Droughts: A Comparison to the WestDrought is typically associated with the western United States, where arid conditions...
Arctic Ice-Free Predicted Within Years: What Does This Mean?
Arctic Ice-Free Predicted Within Years: What Does This Mean?The Arctic is on the brink of a monumental shift that could have far-reaching consequences for...
Crimea’s ‘Putrid Sea’ from Space: Beautiful Rainbow of Color with Rotten Egg Smell
Crimea's 'Putrid Sea' from Space: A Colorful Spectacle with a Stinky SecretIn a striking satellite image captured by Landsat 8 nearly a decade ago,...