Climate change could deliver more silt, sand and pollution to the San Francisco Bay-Delta, along with…
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Ambient light alters refraction in 2-D material
Microscopic crystals in tantalum disulfide have a starring role in what could become a hit for…
NASA-NOAA satellite tracking Typhoon Maysak's approach to landfall
Typhoon Maysak was moving north through the East China Sea early on Sept. 2 when NASA-NOAA’s…
Seaport expansion costs will greatly exceed sea-level rise adaption costs through 2050
Seaport footprints will need to expand by up to 3,689 square kilometers (1,424 square miles) worldwide…
NASA analyzes typhoon Haishen's water vapor concentration
When NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, it gathered water vapor data on…
Political ads have little persuasive power: study
Every four years, U.S. presidential campaigns collectively spend billions of dollars flooding TV screens across the…
Novel technology for the selection of single photosynthetic cells
You might need a microscope to witness the next agricultural revolution. New research, published in the…
Has Earth's oxygen rusted the Moon for billions of years?
To the surprise of many planetary scientists, the oxidized iron mineral hematite has been discovered at…
Heavy TV and computer use impacts children's academic results
Grade 3 students who watch more than two hours of TV daily or spend more than…
Asphalt adds to air pollution, especially on hot, sunny days
Asphalt is a near-ubiquitous substance—it’s found in roads, on roofs and in driveways—but its chemical emissions…