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Professor of Earth

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Environment|News|World

Hurricane Idalia intensifies over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous major hurricane

A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño.

Hurricane Idalia intensifies over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous major hurricane
Environment|Opinion

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain

Pollution solutions start with public pressure, often in the face of industry pushback and slow-moving political responses.

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain
Science|Technology

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is one of 2 comets from the Oort Cloud passing by Earth in October 2024.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects
Science

Carl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’

On what would’ve been the astronomer’s 90th trip around the Sun, here’s a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate and communicator.

Carl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
Science|Technology

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought − a new study shines light on its history

An extreme heating event may have interfered with scientists’ attempts to figure out the Moon’s age by dating lunar rock samples.

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought − a new study shines light on its history

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