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Algae in the Great Calcite Belt may play an important role in fluctuating atmospheric carbon levels.
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Tiny Creatures Form Massive, Bright Ring Around Antarctica

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 26 January 201727 September 2022

Dense algae populations in the Great Calcite Belt could cause carbon dioxide release from the ocean into the atmosphere.

Injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to counter global warming
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A Date Under the Stars? Maybe Not with Aerosol Injection

by S. McQuate 14 December 20163 February 2022

Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere on purpose could help cool Earth, but new research shows that it could also make the night sky brighter and negatively affect human health.

Posted inNews

Faster-Merging Snow Crystals Speed Greenland Ice Sheet Melting

by M. Bloudoff-Indelicato 8 March 20168 February 2023

Satellite data and modeling reveal a trend toward coarser-grained, more-light-absorbent snow.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Aerosols Make Cumulus Clouds Brighter but Shorter Lived

by David Shultz 10 February 20163 February 2022

Computer simulations show that although adding aerosol particles to clouds can make them more reflective, the cooling effect from clouds is largely counterbalanced by a reduction in overall cloud cover.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Satellites Track Chlorophyll Fluorescence to Monitor Drought

by L. Strelich 3 February 201614 March 2023

New satellite observations show connection between solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence and soil moisture—a key mechanism behind drought onset.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Night Lights Illuminate Human Presence near Rivers

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 20 October 201519 October 2021

Nocturnal satellite imagery and other fine-scale data could improve global water resources management.

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