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Rainfall from Tropical Storms Might Be on the Downswing

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 20 October 202320 October 2023

Two decades’ worth of satellite data suggest that the rainfall rates of tropical cyclones might be decreasing relative to background levels.

Two U.S. Coast Guard mariners push a red flat-bottomed boat through floodwaters in Baton Rouge, La., in 2016.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Machine Learning Highlights Ways to Improve Flood Mitigation

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 18 October 202318 October 2023

New research shows that home flood insurance coverage is often a reactive purchase in response to flooding, while top-down policies that focus on community resilience may offer more robust protection.

Thick, yellow-tinted smoke rises from a fire burning trees on a hillside beyond a couple of structures and a fire truck.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Wildfires and Weather Affect Portugal’s Public Health

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 12 October 20237 November 2024

Researchers dug into data to examine the effects of wildfires, pollutants, and meteorological factors on mortality and cardiovascular health in the Iberian country.

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A New Census of Plastic Debris Entering the Ocean

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 11 October 202311 October 2023

On the basis of thousands of measurements of plastic pollution spotted near coastlines and at sea, researchers estimate that roughly 500 million kilograms of plastic debris is entering the world’s oceans each year.

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How You Make Money Matters When It Comes to Carbon Emissions

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 10 October 202310 October 2023

Investment income is associated with more carbon emissions in the United States.

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Passing Planetary Boundaries Requires Synergistic Solutions

by Saima May Sidik 6 October 20238 October 2023

Considering Earth’s interacting systems could pull the planet back into a stable operating space.

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Bird Biodiversity Reports Reflect Cities’ Redlined Past

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 5 October 202310 October 2023

The lack of bird records in formerly redlined areas creates an inaccurate picture of urban biodiversity, leading to gaps in conservation efforts.

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Plants Worldwide Reach a Stomata Stalemate

by Emily Shepherd 5 October 20235 October 2023

Research unveiled a surprising plateau in plants’ ability to absorb carbon through stomata, which could mean more carbon left in the atmosphere.

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Arctic Ice Loss Could Shorten Winter Feeding Time for Zooplankton

by Veronika Meduna 2 October 20232 October 2023

The Arctic’s thinning sea ice allows more light to penetrate deeper into the ocean, holding zooplankton far beneath the surface.

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Как необычная дружба разрушила мифы о вечной мерзлоте

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 20 September 202320 September 2023

“Прекрасные долгие споры” между американским ученым и российским исследователем помогли прояснить несколько фундаментальных предположений о таянии вечной мерзлоты.

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