Sandstorm blankets Saudi capital in grey haze

A sandstorm engulfed Saudi Arabia’s capital and other regions of the desert kingdom Tuesday, hampering visibility…

Deep ocean warming as climate changes

Much of the “excess heat” stored in the subtropical North Atlantic is in the deep ocean…

Sudan sanctuary offers haven for exotic birds

Tucked away east of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, a sanctuary of lush green vegetation has been a…

Waiting for the water train in scorching India

Afroz misses school every day to spend hours waiting with a handcart full of containers for…

Research recommends extending California's prescribed burning season

Prescribed burning of ground-level shrubs, branches and leaves is a time-tested tool to help prevent wildland…

Validation brings new predictive capability to global megafire smoke impacts

New research modeling smoke from two recent megafires sets the stage for better forecasting of how…

Buildup of solar heat likely contributes to Mars' dust storms, researchers find

A seasonal imbalance in the amount of solar energy absorbed and released by the planet Mars…

Farm machinery exacting heavy toll on soil – study

Massive tractors and combine harvesters could be having a lasting impact on soil, a study suggests. …

Solar Heat Is The Likely Cause Of Dust Storms On Mars

A study indicates there are seasonal energy imbalances in the amount of solar energy absorbed and…

NGC 7814: A Small Sombrero Galaxy For Hubble

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has allowed astronomers to view galaxies of all shapes and sizes from…