An 18-year study reveals dramatic year-to-year variations in ultraviolet radiation penetration tied to Sierra Nevada precipitation cycles.
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Bringing Climate Change’s Effects on Atmospheric Circulation to Light
A lengthening observational record is being used to test predictions and improve understanding of the mechanisms behind changing circulation.
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Air Pollution Could Make It Harder for Bees to Navigate
Fine particulate matter in the atmosphere reduces the degree of polarization of sunlight, which insects use to guide themselves home.
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Urban Lights Make Tree Leaves a Tougher Meal for Insects
Two common street trees in Beijing show different responses to artificial light at night, but both grow leaves that are tougher and less toothsome to insects.
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Las estrellas lejanas resaltan minilunas en los anillos de Saturno
Al estudiar cómo la luz de las estrellas se atenúa al viajar a través de las partículas de hielo que rodean a Saturno, investigadores han hecho foco en muchas estructuras pequeñas en los famosos anillos del gigante gaseoso.
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Wildfire Smoke Affects the Function of Lake Ecosystems
Smoke-covered lakes see shifts in biological and energy processes that influence food webs, carbon storage, and more.
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Red-Light-Loving Bacteria Could Expand the Search for Life
Scientists are uncovering genes responsible for oxygenic photosynthesis in cyanobacteria to shift the search for potentially habitable worlds.
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Distant Stars Spotlight Mini Moons in Saturn’s Rings
By studying how starlight attenuates as it travels through the icy particles encircling Saturn, researchers have zoomed in on a host of small structures in the gas giant’s famous rings.
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New Satellite Will Help NASA Keep PACE with Earth Systems
Color and light measurements will help scientists better assess how our oceans and atmosphere interact.
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Arctic Ice Loss Could Shorten Winter Feeding Time for Zooplankton
The Arctic’s thinning sea ice allows more light to penetrate deeper into the ocean, holding zooplankton far beneath the surface.