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A Chinese perspective on autumn
In Chinese thought, autumn is with the direction west, considered to be the direction of dreams and visions.
September 22, 2020
Satellite data helps climbers ascend Mt. Everest
Data from ESA's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite help climbers negotiate a treacherous glacier on the route to Mt. Everest's summit.
September 20, 2020
Earth’s glaciers and ice sheets are melting
Several new studies released in recent weeks paint a dire picture of the ongoing melting of Earth's freshwater ice sheets and glaciers, 99% of which are found in Greenland and Antarctica.
September 16, 2020
Northern Hemisphere just had its hottest summer on record
Not only was August 2020 the 2nd-warmest August on record, but the Northern Hemisphere had its warmest summer on record, and the globe as a whole had its 3rd-hottest 3-month season.
September 16, 2020
Hurricane Hanna shrinks Gulf of Mexico dead zone
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is much smaller than usual this year because Hurricane Hanna stirred up the area of low-oxygen water.
August 26, 2020
Pesticides and industrial pollutants found in snow atop Arctic glaciers
The long journey of these compounds - likely originating in the U.S. and Eurasia - shows the far-reaching impacts of industrial pollution.
August 22, 2020
Why some rain falls so hard
Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.
August 20, 2020
Researchers track slowly splitting ‘dent’ in Earth’s magnetic field
A small but evolving dent in Earth’s magnetic field can cause big headaches for satellites.
August 19, 2020
2019 State of the Climate Report: Peak greenhouse gases and record heat
2019 ranks among the 3 warmest years in records dating to the mid-1800s. In 2019, greenhouse gases reached their highest levels on record. Both facts are from the 30th annual State of the Climate report, a review of world climate based on contributions from more than 520 scientists in over 60 countries.
August 17, 2020
