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Better ice tower reservoirs for farming
Automation can build bigger and better ice tower reservoirs that use less water and last longer for farming use in dry, high-altitude locations.
June 26, 2022
Yellowstone partially reopened this week after June 13 closure
Historic Yellowstone flooding temporarily closed the park. The park reopened on a limited basis on June 22. Learn why the flood happened here.
June 24, 2022
Lightning storm largest in California in 5 years
A 2-day lightning storm pummeled California this week with more than 66,000 lightning events, bringing little rain but sparking wildfires.
June 24, 2022
Summer solstice, cycles of nature and Chinese philosophy
In Chinese thought, the summer solstice is associated with the color red, the sound of laughing, the fire element and a red phoenix.
June 21, 2022
Magnetic pole flip on Earth? Probably not soon
Is the South Atlantic Anomaly a sign that a magnetic pole flip on Earth is imminent? No, say researchers who analyzed 9,000 years of magnetic field history.
June 14, 2022
A meltwater imbalance from Earth’s 3rd Pole
An imbalance in runoff from melting glaciers at Earth's 3rd Pole - aka the Asian Water Tower - may mean more water in the north and less in the south.
June 13, 2022
Rivers can suddenly change course, study says
Studying rivers from space using satellite imagery helps scientists see how rivers can suddenly change course, bringing the risk of flooding to communities.
June 9, 2022
Ocean rings’ mystery stems from shape of seafloor
Researchers explain why some ocean rings, or eddies, last for months, while other last for years. The secret is the seafloor, they said.
June 8, 2022
Fireflies: How and why they light up
A firefly's familiar glow is caused by a chemical reaction. Why and how fireflies light up here, plus many wonderful firefly photos.
June 8, 2022
A word about Earth’s water cycle
Earth's water cycle is vital to life. Although the amount of water on Earth is fixed, it continually cycles between the oceans, atmosphere and land.
June 8, 2022
