The experiments mimicked cooling of magma at the lunar surface. They found that any water in interior molten rock might have escaped so fast at the surface that none was left to be measured.Read More »Biogeosciences
Critics of biofuels like ethanol argue they are an unsustainable use of land. But with careful management, next-generation grass-based biofuels can net climate savings and improve their ecosystems.Read More »
Research on two dispersants used to break up spilled oil suggests that the chemicals can kill or harm a widely–found shrimp important to estuary habitats. The toxicity increases in less salty water.Read More »Science Policy & Funding
Scientists look into tracking carbon dioxide within a sequestration reservoir—and spotting possible leaks—by observing naturally generated, fast-moving muons that penetrate the underground storage area.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
NASA satellite data and models provide information for mapping fire risks nationwide, giving agencies tools for fire response, say scientists at the AGU Fall Meeting.Read More »Science Policy & Funding
France Córdova says that elected officials are generally supportive of science and technology but that the political environment can be challenging.Read More »Climate Change
The former U.S. vice president said the Paris agreement offers hope for stabilizing the climate. He also discussed Earth observation instruments used to monitor and understand the planet.Read More »
Congress has until 22 December to vote on the new bill, which provides an increase in funding for NASA, USGS, NOAA, and more.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
An interaction between radio waves and the Van Allen radiation belts creates a bubble around the Earth that high-energy electrons can't penetrate.Read More »
