Researchers in Mexico integrate science and community knowledge to assess the ecological and social impact of an extreme frost.
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Collins Gameli Hodoli: Air Quality Is Data Driven
The environmental scientist is making pollution levels public to draw nonscientists into the fight for clean air.
Christopher Kyba: Luck in Light Pollution
A series of serendipitous encounters shaped Kyba’s path from particle physicist to dark sky defender.
Jen Walton: Chaser of Storms and Lava
Walton founded Girls Who Chase to promote women in STEM.
La ciudad colombiana que está abriendo el camino para las “Alertas Tempranas para Todos”
Medellín alerta a sus habitantes sobre inundaciones, deslizamientos, incendios, rayos y mala calidad del aire.
Colombian City Pioneers Path to “Early Warnings for All”
Medellín alerts citizens to floods, landslides, fires, lightning, and poor air quality.
Eavesdropping on the Vibrations of Earth’s Magnetic Bubble
A NASA-funded crowdsourced science project has converted the unheard sounds resonating inside Earth’s magnetic shield into audible tracks, revealing an orchestra of whistles, wooshes, and chirps.
A Common Language for Reporting Earthquake Intensities
Scientists are working together to establish a standardized international scale for measuring and reporting the intensities and impacts of earthquake shaking.
Felt Reports Could Shake Up Earthquake Response
Firsthand accounts of earthquake impacts could aid in identifying people who require help as well as increasing safety in some areas.
Native Plants Are Hiding Up High, but Invaders Are Catching Up
Far from pristine outposts of nature, mountains across the world are being rapidly colonized by non-native plants that spread uphill along roads.