Rare event that amplified Australia’s 2019 fires unlikely to reoccur
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Researchers using U supercomputers study how a rare atmospheric phenomenon affects the weather.
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Evacuating under dire wildfire scenarios
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A study proposes a new framework for simulating dire scenarios, defined as when there is less time to evacuate an area from a wildfire than is required.
Read MoreMicroscopic fossils record ancient climate conditions
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Magnetic particles left behind by bacteria provide paleoclimate clues.
Read MoreWildfire smoke trends worsening for Western U.S.
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A new study shows how the timing and location of smoke impacts shift in August and September.
Read MoreThe path forward for fossil fuel divestment
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The Academic Senate Ad Hoc Committee outlines a strategy of divestment and reinvestment.
Read MoreWarming climate slows tropical birds’ population growth rates
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A 30-year study in Tanzania shows temperature-linked population declines in species important to forests.
Read MoreExploring the science of sea ice
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U mathematician Ken Golden takes to the ice in a Frontiers of Science lecture.
Read MoreA reversal of Earth’s geomagnetic field
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Approximately 42,000 years ago the Earth’s geomagnetic field reversed, triggering dramatic climate shifts and fueling ecological change on a global scale.
Read MoreYes, allergy seasons are getting worse. Blame climate change.
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If you live with seasonal allergies and feel like the pollen seasons feel longer and longer every year, you may be right.
Read MoreMysterious magnetic fossils offer past climate clues
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New method preserves these rare samples for scientific analysis
Read MoreDrought’s one-two punch
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Researchers look into the effects of repeated droughts on different kinds of forests.
Read MoreTrees and lawns beat the heat
As climate change pushes cities towards dangerous temperatures, planners must balance mitigating heat and preserving water resources.
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