A team of geologists and nursing researchers created an interactive radon hazard map for Kentucky residents—and it was possible only because of the high-resolution bedrock mapping in the state.Read More »
Scientists say managed retreat from climate-related dangers has to start now, and they are exploring potential guidelines for response and adaptation.Read More »Ocean Sciences
What are the ethics of mining the Moon? Could humans cause environmental damage to Earth’s only satellite? And could a new Declaration of the Rights of the Moon be one way of mitigating those impacts?Read More »Climate Change
Climate change is affecting American military operations and infrastructure—and could have security implications across the globe.Read More »Climate Change
Un nuevo informe del gobierno de EE. UU. muestra que el clima está cambiando y que las actividades humanas conducirán a muchos más cambios. Estos cambios afectarán el nivel del mar, la frecuencia de las sequías, las precipitaciones severas y más.Read More »Ocean Sciences
Data from a long-distance research cruise provide new insights into carbon cycling in the eastern Pacific and Southern Oceans.Read More »Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showcased 50 scenarios to limit global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial temperatures. A new study finds that only half of those scenarios are realistic.Read More »
In the works for more than a decade, proposed legislation to protect glacial and permafrost environments in Chile suffers from uncertainties and omissions that could sow conflict instead of solutions.Read More »Planetary Sciences
