I remember learning to forecast the weather in college in the late 2000s. My classmates and I would draw maps using existing weather systems and then look at satellite data to help paint the picture of what would happen in the coming hours and days. NOAA’s weather satellites were good back then, but compared to… Read More »
Mangroves are one of the most important ecosystems on the world’s coasts. They absorb the impact of storms, prevent erosion, provide food and safety for fish and other animals, and can store large amounts of carbon in the mud that accumulates beneath them. However, due to their sensitive location in the transition zone between land… Read More »
The earthquakes killed dozens of people, left thousands without power and destroyed roads and buildings.REUTERS/Kim Kyung Hoon Dozens of people died and roads and buildings were destroyed in the powerful earthquake that hit Japan this week. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake was very strong, but it was nothing compared to the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred… Read More »
North Korea claimed that its leader Kim Jong-un examined “detailed photographs” taken by his first spy satellite of the White House and other countries’ military bases. But North Korea has yet to release any images, leaving analysts and foreign governments debating how capable the new satellite actually is. Although the existence or authenticity of these… Read More »