Search results for data assimilation

Ecology Apr 27, 2024

Cicada-palooza! Billions of bugs to blanket America

They're loud. They're sexually aroused. And for one special, cacophonous month up to a trillion of them will engulf suburbs and woodlands across America.

Ecology Apr 25, 2024

New dataset sheds light on relationship of far-red sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence to canopy-level photosynthesis

In recent years, the scientific community has increasingly turned its attention to sustainable agriculture, aiming to maximize crop yield while minimizing environmental impact. A crucial aspect of this research involves understanding ...

Agriculture Apr 9, 2024

Research team releases new fertilizer prediction tool

A new fertilizer recommendation tool, developed nationally in collaboration with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, could save farmers millions of dollars annually while reducing excess nutrient losses to the environment.

Social Sciences Apr 2, 2024

Last chance to record archaic Greek language 'heading for extinction'

A new data crowd-sourcing platform aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old variety of Greek. Experts consider the language to be a linguistic goldmine and a living bridge to the ancient world.

Molecular & Computational biology Mar 30, 2024

Food scientists show rice malt has potential to play a bigger role in beer

Rice is showing potential to play a more prominent role in beer brewing, and it helps that Arkansas produces a lot of it.

Space Exploration Mar 26, 2024

New NASA software simulates science missions for observing terrestrial freshwater

From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before. But this abundance of available ...

Earth Sciences Mar 25, 2024

Study documents slowing of Atlantic currents

While scientists have observed oceans heating up for decades and theorized that their rising temperatures weaken global currents, a new study led by a University of Maryland researcher documents for the first time a significant ...

Earth Sciences Mar 21, 2024

Impacts of major volcanic eruptions over the past two millennia on both global and Chinese climates

Recently, a study by Dr. Sun Weiyi and Prof. Liu Jian from the School of Geography at Nanjing Normal University was published in Science China Earth Sciences.

Earth Sciences Mar 21, 2024

Satellite data assimilation improves forecasts of severe weather

In 2020, a line of severe thunderstorms unleashed powerful winds that caused billions in damages across the Midwest United States. A technique developed by Penn State scientists that incorporates satellite data could improve ...

Cell & Microbiology Feb 29, 2024

Targeting seed microbes to improve seed resilience

Fonio (Digitaria exilis), a type of millet, is the oldest indigenous crop in West Africa and one of the fastest-maturing cereals. Despite its low yield, the combination of quick maturation and drought tolerance and its ability ...

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