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Global Chimneys in the Pacific

Neville /10 January, 2014

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Heatwaves in Australia

Neville /10 January, 2014

NASA Earth Observatory Home Images Global Maps Features News & Notes acquired December 27, 2013 – January 3, 2014 2013 turned out to be Australia’s hottest year on record. Fittingly, the year both started and ended with intense heatwaves. The most recent heatwave peaked between December 27, 2013, and January 4, 2014. It was much Continue Reading →

Steam fog streaming from the Great Lakes

Neville /10 January, 2014

NASA Earth Observatory Home Images Global Maps Features News & Notes acquired January 6, 2014 download large image (5 MB, JPEG, 8000×6000) acquired January 6, 2014 download GeoTIFF file (69 MB, TIFF) acquired January 6, 2014 download large image (2 MB, JPEG, 2002×1502) acquired January 6, 2014 download GeoTIFF file (6 MB, TIFF) A swirling Continue Reading →

New state fault maps show higher earthquake risks in Hollywood

Neville /10 January, 2014

imes.com/local/la-me-0109-hollywood-fault-20140109,0,5699276.story latimes.com New state fault maps show higher earthquake risks in Hollywood Newly released data tracing the location of the active Hollywood fault will lead to additional curbs on development in the rapidly growing area. By Rong-Gong Lin II, Rosanna Xia and Doug Smith 7:02 PM PST, January 8, 2014 Advertisement New state geological maps Continue Reading →

Oceanographer Examines Pollutants in Antarctic Seal Milk

Neville /10 January, 2014

Science News … from universities, journals, and other research organizations  Save  Email  Print  Share Oceanographer Examines Pollutants in Antarctic Seal Milk Jan. 8, 2014 — An oceanographer from the University of Rhode Island is analyzing the milk from Antarctic fur seals to determine the type and quantity of pollutants the seals are accumulating and passing Continue Reading →

Ahoy! First Ocean Vesicles Spotted

Neville /10 January, 2014

Science News … from universities, journals, and other research organizations  Save  Email  Print  Share Ahoy! First Ocean Vesicles Spotted Jan. 9, 2014 — Marine cyanobacteria — tiny ocean plants that produce oxygen and make organic carbon using sunlight and CO2 — are primary engines of Earth’s biogeochemical and nutrient cycles. They nourish other organisms through Continue Reading →