Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren’t so dry, a study has found.
Dry Lightning Can Spark Wildfires Even Under Wetter Conditions
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Regulating ‘Forever Chemicals'
Controversial ‘forever chemicals’ could be phased out in Australia under new restrictions. Here’s what you need to know.
Expedition to Alaska’s Burned Tundra
In 2022, severe lightning ignited many fires in Alaska.
NASA Announces Launch Service for Arctic Warming Experiment
NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. of Long Beach, California, to provide the launch service for the agency’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission, which aims to give researchers a more accurate picture of the energy entering and leaving Earth.
Illinois Professor Describes How Whaling Shaped U.S. Culture Even After Petroleum Replaced It
The whaling industry helped drive industrialization in the 19th century, with whale oil used to light lamps and lubricate machinery.
Researchers Find Global Plant Water Use Efficiency Stalled Due to Climate Change
As climate change causes levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to rapidly rise, scientists have widely believed that the increase might play a role in helping to improve the way plants consume water, known as water use efficiency (WUE).
