Matmo strengthened from a tropical storm to a storm with hurricane-force in the overnight hours of…
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NASA sees Nakri strengthen into a Typhoon
Former Tropical Storm Nakri strengthened into a Typhoon in the South China Sea on Nov. 8.…
Turbulence creates ice in clouds
Vertical air motions increase ice formation in mixed-phase clouds. This correlation was predicted theoretically for a…
Coastlines' contribution to climate change might have been underestimated
Permafrost coasts make up about one third of the Earth’s total coastline. As a result of…
Chimera formation could favor the expansion of invasive species in the marine environment
A new article published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals 44% of the colonies of Didemnum…
Photosynthesis seen in a new light by rapid X-ray pulses
The ability to transform sunlight into energy is one of Nature’s more remarkable feats. Scientists understand…
Hurricanes affecting Puerto Rico reveal the serious crisis the country is experiencing
In the autumn of 2017, hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed Puerto Rico, causing thousands of deaths,…
NASA's Mars 2020 heads into the test chamber
In this time-lapse video, taken on Oct. 9, 2019, at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,…
The end of dangerous working conditions starts with informed consumers
Halloween has just passed and your kids are probably still polishing off this year’s candy haul.…
Can science break its plastic addiction?
Lucy Gilliam has an infectious passion for environmental action. Today, she works in Brussels on environmental…