CALIPSO, a lidar satellite that advanced the world’s understanding of climate, weather, and air quality, ended its scientific mission on Aug. 1, 2023.
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Rice study helps advance conversion with specially designed polymer templates.
Glaciers Becoming Smaller and Disappearing, PSU Inventory Finds
The Western United States is losing its glaciers.
UC Irvine Scientists Reveal What Fuels Wildfires in Sierra Nevada Mountains
Wildfires in California, exacerbated by human-driven climate change, are getting more severe.
Conversations With Plants: Can We Provide Plants With Advance Warning of Impending Dangers?
Imagine if humans could ‘talk’ to plants and warn them of approaching pest attacks or extreme weather.
Antarctica’s Glacial Border Moves for Miles With the Tide
New measurements of how the boundary between onshore glacier and floating ice shelf glides back-and- forth could help predict melting.