Unique observations used to examine the structure and mass balance of hurricanes’ top levels find that regions of high pressure violate the gradient wind balance.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
Legacy heavy metals from past industrial activity combine with traffic paint; asphalt; and bits of tires, brakes, and car parts to create toxic dust on our roadways.Read More »Geohealth
Scientists found natural asbestos minerals in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The health implications aren’t clear, nor are the impacts on development.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
A new deep learning approach bridges ground rain gauge and radar data with spaceborne radar observations of Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission to improve precipitation estimation.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
Simulations show how wildfire smoke increases atmospheric stability inside some valleys, creating a feedback loop that prevents its dispersion.Read More »Biogeosciences
Using examples from the year 2012, a new study estimates the health costs of deaths and illnesses associated with climate-sensitive events.Read More »Geohealth
New research indicates that droughts in far-off places contribute to the amount of heat transported to regions experiencing heat waves.Read More »Biogeosciences
