Joseph ShavitMar 17, 2022Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seedsResearchers have developed a tiny, battery-free sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.
Joseph ShavitDec 16, 2021Winter is coming: Researchers uncover the surprising cause of the little ice ageNew research provides a novel answer to one of the persistent questions in historical climatology: what caused the Little Ice Age?
Joshua ShavitSep 26, 2021China launches world’s first early morning weather and climate monitoring satelliteFY-3E is roughly the size of a pick-up truck and will cover the gap of coverage by existing satellites — approximately 20% of the globe.
Joshua ShavitSep 12, 2021Ancient sea ice core sheds light on modern climate changeMarine sediment cores are yielding new insights into the complicated relationship between sea ice and climate change.
Joseph ShavitSep 9, 2021Drought–more than temperature–governs diversity of life on EarthScientists have long believed that temperature, especially freezing cold, limits diversity of plant species.
Joseph ShavitJul 14, 2021Even a single tree can make a differenceA single tree along a city street or in a backyard can provide measurable cooling benefits according to a new study from American University