Extreme floods across the continental United States are associated with four broad atmospheric patterns, a machine-learning…
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Mangrove forests trap floating litter
Mangrove forests on the coasts of Saudi Arabia act as litter traps, accumulating plastic debris from…
Advancement in driverless aircraft could direct the future of drones, flight
Billions of dollars are being spent by aviation giants and aerospace startups to create driverless flying…
Comparison of global climatologies confirms warming of the global ocean
The global ocean represents the most important component of the Earth climate system. The oceans accumulate…
The use of science in environmental decision making
The level of scientific literacy in the United States is low by so many measures there…
How acoustics detected artillery in WWI
During World War I, William Lawrence Bragg led a team of engineers in the development of…
Worried about sexual harassment – or false allegations? Our team asked Americans about their experiences and beliefs
Since the launch of #MeToo, there’s been a lot of attention on problems of sexual harassment…
Two types of mid-latitude wave trains lead to extreme heat in South Korea and southern-central Japan
Global climate change has strongly increased the worldwide frequency of extreme heat (EH) in recent decades.…
Drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight would be disastrous for marine life and the local community
The Great Australian Bight is home to a unique array of marine life. More than 85%…
Crowded trains? City planning focus on cars misses new apartment impacts
Wondering why you can’t get a seat on the train? Perhaps it’s because we don’t actually…