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A NOAA-USGS team of scientists collected biological debris from seafloor sediments in the Gulf of Mexico. They spent months examining the microscopic shells and environmental DNA to better understand…  ​Read More A NOAA-USGS team of scientists collected biological debris from seafloor sediments in the Gulf of Mexico. They spent months examining the microscopic shells and environmental…

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Sustainable tourism focuses on minimizing the negative impacts of tourism for the benefit of future generations. Regenerative tourism seeks to leave the destination better than it was while improving…  ​Read More Sustainable tourism focuses on minimizing the negative impacts of tourism for the benefit of future generations. Regenerative tourism seeks to leave the destination better than…

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A new study estimates the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and heat transport at 22.5°S in the South Atlantic, demonstrating the importance of sustained in situ observations to…  ​Read More A new study estimates the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and heat transport at 22.5°S in the South Atlantic, demonstrating the importance of sustained in situ…

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Observations and measurements collected by the ocean robot can detect sudden changes in ocean conditions not captured by satellites and boost forecast accuracy with improved data.  ​Read More Observations and measurements collected by the ocean robot can detect sudden changes in ocean conditions not captured by satellites and boost forecast accuracy with improved data.  

The researchers are not just contributing to research, they are connecting and building scientific communities focused on improving our understanding of Arctic marine ecosystems.  ​Read More The researchers are not just contributing to research, they are connecting and building scientific communities focused on improving our understanding of Arctic marine ecosystems.  

Researchers have found that late-20th-century hurricane frequency aligns statistically with patterns seen over the past thousand years, challenging common assumptions about recent trends.  ​Read More Researchers have found that late-20th-century hurricane frequency aligns statistically with patterns seen over the past thousand years, challenging common assumptions about recent trends.  

A new study finds that most of New York City’s organic pollutants come from secondary sources; they are created through chemical transformations in the atmosphere rather than emitted directly from a…  ​Read More A new study finds that most of New York City’s organic pollutants come from secondary sources; they are created through chemical transformations in…

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A groundbreaking new study spanning more than a decade and hundreds of miles of the Florida Coral Reef demonstrates the key role benthic communities play in reducing the impacts of climate change on…  ​Read More A groundbreaking new study spanning more than a decade and hundreds of miles of the Florida Coral Reef demonstrates the key…

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The current winter season began with very warm air temperatures, resulting in slow ice formation on the Great Lakes. January 2024 has brought a sudden drop in temperatures, with the potential for…  ​Read More The current winter season began with very warm air temperatures, resulting in slow ice formation on the Great Lakes. January 2024 has…

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded NOAA $5 million to support the conversion of the Mauna Loa atmospheric baseline observatory in Hawaii to a net-zero carbon facility. Solar panels and…  ​Read More The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded NOAA $5 million to support the conversion of the Mauna Loa atmospheric baseline observatory…

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Larger than Vermont, an underwater seascape of cold-water coral mounds offshore the southeast United States coast has been deemed the largest deep-sea coral reef habitat discovered to date, according…  ​Read More Larger than Vermont, an underwater seascape of cold-water coral mounds offshore the southeast United States coast has been deemed the largest deep-sea coral reef habitat…

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A groundbreaking new study spanning more than a decade and hundreds of miles of the Florida Coral Reef demonstrates the key role benthic communities play in reducing the impacts of climate change on…  ​Read More A groundbreaking new study spanning more than a decade and hundreds of miles of the Florida Coral Reef demonstrates the key…

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The hydroxyl radical (OH) molecule has a short lifespan but a long impact. It reacts with with harmful gases and helps clean Earth’s atmosphere. A new study examines OH changes in a warming climate.  ​Read More The hydroxyl radical (OH) molecule has a short lifespan but a long impact. It reacts with with harmful gases and…

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Days with the most prominent Saharan dust correlated with fewer thunderstorms in the Atlantic and less rainfall across Puerto Rico, a pattern that has become more frequent over the past 40 years.  ​Read More Days with the most prominent Saharan dust correlated with fewer thunderstorms in the Atlantic and less rainfall across Puerto Rico, a pattern…

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At ground level, the mobile lab can often measure emissions closer to the fire source, and it can be used at night when flying an aircraft near a wildfire may be hazardous. Lab results show that…  ​Read More At ground level, the mobile lab can often measure emissions closer to the fire source, and it can…

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Two new projects will provide useful observations to enhance monitoring and modeling of precipitation events. Each one will expand existing analysis data.  ​Read More Two new projects will provide useful observations to enhance monitoring and modeling of precipitation events. Each one will expand existing analysis data.  

The wind-driven Marshall Fire erupted into the most costly wildfire in Colorado history on December 30, 2021, evolving in one hour from a grass fire into a suburban firestorm that destroyed 1,084…  ​Read More The wind-driven Marshall Fire erupted into the most costly wildfire in Colorado history on December 30, 2021, evolving in one hour from…

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The Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) influences atmospheric circulation and deep convection over the tropical Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a 30–90 day cycle. A new study finds that global warming…  ​Read More The Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) influences atmospheric circulation and deep convection over the tropical Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a 30–90 day cycle. A…

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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) shapes climate, weather, and marine life. A cost-effective method can estimate the AMOC at a 22.5°S, a critical location at the edges of the…  ​Read More The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) shapes climate, weather, and marine life. A cost-effective method can estimate the AMOC at a 22.5°S, a critical…

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In winter, extratropical cyclones (ETCs) bring risky weather: heavy rain and snow, and strong winds. New research will employ advanced climate models to predict how ETCs might change in the future.  ​Read More In winter, extratropical cyclones (ETCs) bring risky weather: heavy rain and snow, and strong winds. New research will employ advanced climate models to…

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