Following the calving of the A-81 iceberg at the end of January 2023, the Brunt Ice Shelf is moving faster than before.
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Roadside Hedges Can Reduce Harmful Ultrafine Particle Pollution Around Schools
A new study led by Cambridge University confirms that planting hedges between roadsides and school playgrounds can dramatically reduce children’s exposure to traffic-related particle pollution.
NASA Scientists Test New Tool for Tracking Algal Blooms
Harmful algae can endanger public health and coastal ecosystems and economies.
100-Year Floods Could Occur Yearly by End of 21st Century
Some floods are so severe they rarely strike more than once a century, but rising seas could threaten coastal communities with yearly extreme floods.
NASA-funded Study: Half of Glaciers Vanish with 1.5 Degrees of Warming
In the Himalayas, not far from the base of Mount Everest, lies the Imja-Lhotse Shar Glacier, where David Rounce conducted his doctoral research.
A Summer Light Show Dims: Why Are Fireflies Disappearing?
Fireflies — whose shimmering, magical glows light up summer nights — are in trouble, threatened by habitat destruction, light pollution, and pesticide use.