A multi-institutional team of astrophysicists from Germany has made the first direct observation of oxygen atoms in the day side atmosphere of Venus. In their project, reported in the journal Nature Communications, the group ...
Long-term satellite data shows a significant cooling effect of vegetation on land surface temperature. The searing heat of the Arabian Peninsula translates to a population vulnerable to heat stress. As temperatures continue ...
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Nov 6, 2023
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One of modern climate science's pioneers is warning that the world isn't just steadily warming but is dangerously accelerating, according to a study that some other scientists call a bit overheated.
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Nov 3, 2023
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Tropical cyclones are extreme weather events, characterized by a circular form and formation over warm tropical oceans experiencing low atmospheric pressure, high winds and heavy rain. Tropical storms exceed 39 miles per ...
California is known for its warm weather, and Sacramento is no exception. With an average of 269 sunny days annually, the state's capital city has even been deemed the sunniest place on Earth for certain summer months.
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Sep 5, 2023
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A team of meteorologists and atmospheric scientists at Nanjing University, in China, has found via modeling that planting trees in certain areas to reduce local temperatures is more effective if air pollution levels are reduced. ...
A new scientific study shows how periods of drought affect photosynthesis throughout the course of the day. The study found that plants in regions that are typically dry increase their CO2 intake during the morning hours ...
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Aug 12, 2023
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Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Niño have an accomplice in fueling this summer's record-shattering heat.
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Aug 9, 2023
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While massive heatwaves are affecting southern Europe, China, the US and many other places, it's rainy and not particularly warm in the UK. But that doesn't mean there's no risk of intense heat: on this exact week last year, ...
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Jul 24, 2023
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CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use and deforestation are the causes of global climate warming exceeding 1°C over the past 100 years. At the current rate, this warming will most likely climb to 2°C before 2100, causing climate ...
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Jul 6, 2023
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