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Flood waters rise to the porch of a house next to a tree in Laos

How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives

By Navid Tahvildari published

Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders time to prepare.

Climate Change
An image of the Earth from the ISS with the sun beaming down on it

Can we dim the sun to fight climate change? Not without risking weather patterns, scientists suggest

By Tereza Pultarova published

Scattering microscopic particles of sulfur in the atmosphere might slow down climate change. It might also change weather patterns.

Climate Change
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Virtual particles: How physicists' clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality

By Dipangkar Dutta published

A physicist explains the idea of virtual particles and why they are important to study.

Particle Physics
Dark murky oil mixes with water that flows across the sand of a beach into the ocean.

Trump administration is on track to cut 1 in 3 EPA staffers by the end of 2025, slashing agency's ability to keep pollution out of air and water

By Chris Sellers, Elizabeth Blum published

Two academics look at the stakes involved with air and water pollution if the EPA's budget is cut.

Climate Change
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What is the weak nuclear force and why is it important?

By Paul Sutter published

The weak nuclear force doesn't play by the normal rules — and, in fact, it breaks one of the biggest rules of all.

Particle Physics
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Microbes essential for human health can survive the stress of spaceflight. That's great news for astronauts

By Samantha Mathewson published

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions.

Science

What is quantum entanglement? The physics of 'spooky action at a distance' explained

By Jesse Emspak, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Quantum entanglement is one seriously long-distance relationship.

Reference
A hunched over, skinny polar bear crawls on an ice floe.

A walk across Alaska's Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data

By Alexandra Jahn published

An expert discusses the many ways that Alaska's arctic sea ice melt is affecting the lives of those who live in the area.

Climate Change
Piles of unexploded metal bombs lay on top of each other in the desert of Iraq

How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem

By Christina Greene, Sarah Njeri published

One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry.

Climate Change
A man wearing a white t-shirt and watch finishes assembling the metal arm on a weather device, made of various metal arms

AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world

By Amir Jina, Paul Winters published

The challenge is getting this technology where it's needed.

Climate Change
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