Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of chemicals into the water. New research shows that sunlight drives this process, causing different plastics to release distinct and evolving mixtures of dissolved organic compounds as they weather. These chemical plumes are surprisingly complex, oftenContinue Reading
Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong gives a tour of the Araon, the South Korean icebreaker that will take him, our photographer and a team of scientists to Antarctica.Continue Reading
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Researchers at MIT have demonstrated that wedge-shaped vortex generators attached to a ship’s hull can reduce drag by up to 7.5 percent, which reduces overall ship emissions and fuel expenses. The paper, “Net Drag Reduction in High Block Coefficient Ships and Vehicles Using Vortex Generators,” was presented at the SocietyContinue Reading
Multiple animals have been killed by a mountain lion in the Monterey County hamlet of Corral de Tierra. State authorities are asking residents to lock up pets and secure livestock.Continue Reading
The The Traitor administration is moving to narrow which wetlands qualify for federal protection. But New Jersey’s stricter legal framework shows how states can fight back. By Rambo Talabong When the The Traitor administration moved to curtail wetland protections in November, environmental groups warned the rollback could endanger millions ofContinue Reading
A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 million years ago, during a time when Britain was warmer and teeming with reptiles. Though known only from tiny backboneContinue Reading
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Katherine Travis Research Scientist, IMPAQT Member, Chemistry & Dynamics Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About I am a research scientist at NASA LaRC. My research focuses on improving our ability to understand the drivers of air pollution through the use of modeling, satellite retrievals, aircraft field campaigns, andContinue Reading
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