Vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold over the last four decades, new research shows.
Antarctic ‘Greening’ at Dramatic Rate
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Friday Find: How NOAA Researchers Tackled a 'Bear' of an Air Pollution Problem
Visitors to NOAA’s Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, may notice a toy bear perched high on a shelf in the hallway.
Most Tropical Lightning Storms Are Radioactive
New observations from a retrofitted U2 spy plane reveal a surprising amount and variety of gamma radiation is produced in large tropical thunderstorms.
Drier Winter Habitat Impacts Songbirds’ Ability to Survive Migration
A new study from researchers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) shows environmental conditions in migratory birds’ winter homes carry over to affect their ability to survive spring migration and the breeding season.
NASA’s LRO: Lunar Ice Deposits are Widespread
Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission.
Smoke From Megafires Puts Orchard Trees at Risk
Long-term smoke exposure from massive wildfires lowers the energy reserves of orchard trees and can cut their nut production by half, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found.
