NASA scientists have used computer models to show how melt could contribute to the observed speed up of the ice sheet.
Tests Confirm T. Rex Kinship With Birds
When you look at today’ birds, are you looking at the ancestors of the late, great Tyrannosaurus Rex? Perhaps so, according to a recent report released in the journal Science.
Survey Finds Bush Administration Interfering with EPA Scientists
A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that nearly two-thirds of the scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – mostly those who write regulations and risk assessments – have complained of political interference during the Bush Administration.
Tiny Tremors Can Track Extreme Storms In A Warming Planet
Data from faint earth tremors caused by wind-driven ocean waves – often dismissed as “background noise” at seismographic stations around the world – suggest extreme ocean storms have become more frequent over the past three decades.
New Atlases Use NASA Data to Chart Ocean Winds
Several new atlases of ocean wind patterns around the globe, based on data from NASA’s QuikScat satellite, are benefiting a wide range of users, from those who sail the seas to those responsible for managing their precious resources.
Cities at Night: The View From Space
Cities viewed from space can often seem drab and gray during the day, often blending into the surrounding countryside, but at night these signature footprints of human civilization take on entirely different appearances.
Study Sees an Advantage for Algae Species in Changing Oceans
Contrary to expectations, a microscopic plant that lives in oceans around the world may thrive in the changing ocean conditions of the coming decades, a team of scientists reported Thursday.
"Revolutionary" CO2 Maps Zoom In On Greenhouse Gas Sources
A new mapping system called Vulcan – able to map the location of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States – has raised questions about the source location of large greenhouse gas emissions.
Building Capacity For Using Earth Observations
Technology has made it possible to interlink the world’s observation systems into one “interoperable” Global Earth Observation System of Systems, or GEOSS. This flexible and distributed network of content providers will greatly improve the quantity and quality of the Earth observations needed for addressing the risks of global environmental change.