Posted on May 27, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
The Interplay of Winter Wheat Cultivation and Wildfire Risk in Agroecosystems
Human ImpactWinter Wheat and Wildfires: A Risky Relationship We Need to Talk About Winter wheat. It’s a cornerstone of global food, right? But here’s the thing: this seemingly harmless crop is getting tangled up in a fiery mess – wildfires. And as someone who’s seen firsthand the devastation wildfires can cause, I can tell you, it’s
Posted on May 25, 2024 (Updated on August 26, 2025)
Cooling film area to undo global warming
Human ImpactCooling the Planet with Film: Can We Really Turn Down the Heat? Okay, so global warming is still barreling ahead, right? We’re getting closer and closer to those temperature thresholds we really don’t want to cross. While cutting greenhouse gas emissions is still priority number one—no question—smart folks are looking at other ways to dial
Posted on May 23, 2024 (Updated on August 26, 2025)
Harnessing Science to Mitigate Hurricane Destruction: Geoengineering Approaches
Human ImpactBattling the Big Blow: Can Science Tame Hurricanes? Hurricanes. Just the word conjures images of flooded streets, splintered homes, and lives turned upside down. Fueled by warm ocean waters, these storms are a terrifying force of nature, and with climate change upping the ante, they’re only getting more intense. So, what can we do? Enter
Posted on May 22, 2024 (Updated on August 26, 2025)
Reflecting Sunlight to Cool the Oceans: A Potential Geoengineering Solution for Mitigating Hurricanes
Human ImpactCan We Tame Hurricanes with a Giant Sunscreen? Geoengineering the Oceans Hurricanes. Just the word conjures up images of devastation, doesn’t it? And with climate change cranking up the heat, these storms are only getting nastier. Warmer ocean waters are like rocket fuel for hurricanes, turning them into raging monsters. So, what if we could
Posted on May 22, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
The Interplay Between Arctic Noctilucent Clouds and Lower Latitude Surface Temperatures in the Anthropocene
Human ImpactThe Shimmering Secret of Night Clouds: What They Tell Us About Our Changing World Have you ever looked up on a summer night and seen these impossibly delicate, electric-blue wisps hanging in the sky? Those aren’t your average clouds; they’re noctilucent clouds (NLCs), and they’re becoming a more common sight than ever before. For a
Posted on May 20, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Logging Pollution: Presenting Earth Science Results as Log Data for Enhanced Analysis
Human ImpactLogging Pollution: Seeing Earth Science Data in a Whole New Light We’re facing some serious environmental challenges these days, no doubt about it. That’s why it’s so crucial to have the best tools possible for keeping tabs on pollution, figuring out what’s causing it, and nipping it in the bud. Earth scientists are always looking