Local decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new capability at their disposal: a new study on vegetation resilience.
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NASA’s Webb Hints at Possible Atmosphere Surrounding Rocky Exoplanet
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope may have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth.
Unraveling the Mysteries of Consecutive Atmospheric River Events
In California’s 2022-2023 winter season, the state faced nine atmospheric rivers (ARs) that led to extreme flooding, landslides, and power outages – the longest duration of continuous AR conditions in the past 70 years.
UC Irvine Study Shows Damaging Impact of Heat Waves on Vital Organs
Heat stress affects brain, gut and liver function via a complex network of molecular mediators.
AI Will Play a Crucial Role in Tackling Biodiversity Crisis
Scientists say artificial intelligence can transform the identification and monitoring of species across the world, providing a revolutionary tool in supporting action to understand and reverse biodiversity losses.
The Future of Coral Restoration in the Florida Keys After Unprecedented Marine Heat Wave of 2023
In the summer of 2023, portions of the Florida Keys experienced an extreme marine heat wave, unlike any other in recorded history for the region.