Tree and plant cover has deteriorated considerably in some areas, while advancing in other areas that previously burned or used to be frozen.

The new projects look at food- and water-supply stability and how changes in human activity are affecting the environment.

NASA’s Aqua satellite provided infrared data on Tropical Depression Hanna while imagery from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite was used to create an animation showing its movement from Texas to Mexico.

Imagery from NASA’s Terra satellite was used to create an animation showing Douglas’ movement past the Hawaiian Islands.

A high-resolution atmospheric assessment for the northern Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia shows the region has some of the best air quality in the Kingdom.

Models based on images from unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites can help farmers to monitor the health of individual trees.

Researchers measured branch-cutting force with a sensor attached to manual pruners to provide information for the end-effector design.

Tropical storms often begin with an impressive display of pyrotechnics, but researchers have largely overlooked the role of lightning strikes in tropical ecosystems.

The rate of seasonal flu vaccinations among high-risk groups such as people over age 50 and nursing home residents is extremely low, and those who do get their flu vaccination significantly lower their cardiovascular risks for heart attack, TIA (transient ischemic attack), death and cardiac arrest, according to preliminary research to be presented July 27-30, 2020, at the virtual American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2020 Scientific Sessions. 

Forces that shape the Earth’s surface are recorded in a number of natural records, from tree rings to cave formations.