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Saharan-fed sunsets in the US
A massive Saharan dust plume is moving into the southeast US, bringing technicolor sunsets and suppressing tropical storms.
June 26, 2020
Plastic rain: More than 1,000 tons of microplastic rain onto western US
New research finds that microplastics are emitted into the atmosphere.
June 25, 2020
Study reveals biggest Yellowstone supervolcano eruption
The new study also suggests that the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park was much more explosive in its early history and could be slowing down.
June 24, 2020
How much oxygen comes from the ocean?
At least half of Earth’s oxygen comes from the ocean.
June 24, 2020
Hummingbirds see colors we can only imagine
"Our experiments enabled us to get a sneak peek into what the world looks like to a hummingbird," one scientist said.
June 23, 2020
Will large parts of Earth be too hot for people in 50 years?
Inhospitably hot regions on Earth occupy about 0.8% of the globe now. New research indicates that - if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated - these regions may expand to something more like 19% by 2070.
June 23, 2020
Celebrate solstice sunrise at Stonehenge live online
This year, solstice celebrations at Stonehenge monument are canceled due to Covid-19. But for the 1st time, you can celebrate the 1st sunrise of summer from Stonehenge online.
June 18, 2020
Where is the largest waterfall on Earth?
The world’s largest waterfall is in the ocean, beneath the Denmark Strait.
June 15, 2020
Why evolution seems to have a direction, and what to expect next
Does evolution always and inevitably generate greater diversity and complexity, having a predictable direction?
June 12, 2020
Rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues unabated
NOAA reports that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) measured at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory for May 2020 was the highest monthly reading ever recorded.
June 9, 2020
