Researchers at Loughborough University studied the role of human hair textures in regulating body temperature and found that curly hair may have helped early humans stay cool while conserving water.
Category: Meteorology and Weather
Uh, oh. New research shows bioplastics are still not an environmentally friendly solution.
Northeast USA, grab an umbrella and a boat. Extreme participation events are projected to increase by 52% by the end of the century.
Hurricanes and tornadoes have ratings, now atmospheric rivers do too. The atmospheric river intensity scale or AR-X scale could help predict the severity of dangerous storm systems.
A recently developed scale for atmospheric river intensity can be used to identify the hotspots of the most intense atmospheric rivers worldwide. The study shows that this scale, which ranks atmospheric rivers from AR-1 to AR-5 based on their duration and moisture transport, is no longer just a meteorological term, but it also helps communities…
New study uses ocean sensors and autonomous vehicles to explore how the Gulf Stream affects the climate system.
Antarctic sea ice extent hits record low – sea ice record broken for the second year in a row.
Another strike against climate change. It’s going to get harder to breathe.
A recent research study conducted by UC Riverside has revealed the negative impact of increasing global temperatures on plant emissions and dust. The study suggests that if temperatures rise by 4 degrees Celsius, harmful plant emissions and dust may increase by up to 14% which will make it harder for humans to breathe.