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Women of Tomorrow: European Space Agency Seeks to Set Girls on a Trajectory Toward Space
The European Space Agency and international press agency Sipa Press are creating a touring exhibition that showcases the stories and testimonies of women around the world who share a passion for space. Since 1963, 58 women have broken through the barrier of Earth’s atmosphere to explore the expanses of space. For each of these women and others working in the … Read More
Climate Change Tightening its Grip on Bumblebee Habitat
Bumblebee habitats are shrinking in response to climate change, in a way that differs from the responses of other organisms.
L-band Sensing Satellites Suffer Setbacks
Two recent setbacks to L-band microwave sensing missions have hindered our ability to study soil moisture and ocean salinity.
OCEANS ’15 to Focus on Changing Oceans and Emerging Opportunities
The OCEANS ’15 conference in Washington, D.C., will showcase a vast collection of ocean research and technology.
Learning to See the Forest for the Trees: Using a Health Index to Communicate Change
Public perception of what constitutes a ÛÏhealthyÛ forest influences support (or lack thereof) for management policies, yet accessible, regional information about forest conditions is not always readily available. A new index helps address this gap.
Ocean Plastic Gets Cloudy
Plastic debris is collecting in the ocean, but the real threat to marine health is the plastic that can’t be measured. A new study of marine plastic found less than 1 percent of the detritus expected, prompting speculation that it is degrading into clouds of microparticles that cannot be recovered.
Clues from Space Help Track Freshwater on Earth
Freshwater is essential to life on Earth, but its distribution, patterns of precipitation and origins are still only partially understood. Technologies that allow us to observe water from space help offer new insight into this critical resource.
NASA Launches New Satellite to Help Measure Soil Moisture
On Saturday, January 20 NASA successfully launched its Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite. The SMAP mission will provide data that can help to improve weather forecasts, flood planning, and more.
Using Their Powers for Good: Aubrecht and Shepherd Recognized for Work in Earth Sciences
Earthzine offers its congratulations to two of its staff: Marshall Shepherd, who has received the Captain Planet Foundation Protector of the Earth Award, and Christoph Aubrecht, who has received the American Geophysical Union Natural Hazards Focus Group Award. Each of these men is working to help better society through improved understanding of Earth science.