A simulation of oil and gas leakage during the Deepwater Horizon disaster finds that the main chemical dispersant used improved air quality for emergency responders.Read More »Planetary Sciences
At a public hearing last week, EPA heard testimony about its decision earlier this year to review vehicle emissions standards finalized by the Obama administration in its waning days.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
A massive flare and blast of charged particles toward Earth may disrupt satellites and communications and push auroras toward lower latitudes through tomorrow, according to space weather experts.Read More »Ocean Sciences
Time series data sets, which contain measurements repeated over a span of decades, yield important insights into our oceans’ vital signs.Read More »Planetary Sciences
Modern astronomical techniques have uncovered clues to a possible facet of Mayan astronomy from nearly 2 millennia ago not found in surviving records.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
If the administration’s selection of Rep. Jim Bridenstine to lead NASA is confirmed, the congressman would be the first politician to head the agency.Read More »Climate Change
