The Winter Olympics Are Sadder, Quieter, Scarier.
Isolation rooms, fears of positive Covid-19 tests and the absence of cheering crowds are squeezing all the joy from the Beijing Games. From a report: On the day Team USA flag bearer Elana Meyers Taylor was supposed to march her country into the Olymp.....»»
Ryes to the occasion: Exploring how winter rye varieties can suit different climates
Understanding how a crop will grow in various places is key to getting more farmers to grow it. Rye is a cereal grain grown in parts of Europe, and although not a commonly grown crop in other regions, its characteristics make it a valuable option for.....»»
NASA spots dry ice and gullies in a Martian crater
From over 100 miles above the surface, a NASA satellite spotted dry ice and gullies inside a Martian crater. It gets quite chilly on Mars during its winter — NASA's rovers contend with temperatures of -140 degrees Fahrenheit, though it gets muc.....»»
"Downton Abbey"s most dramatic episodes, ranked
In the darkest depths of winter 2022, I decided to escape from reality and rewatch the entirety of Downton Abbey. Revisiting all six seasons was an all-consuming task which required a great deal of time and dedication, and I am proud to say I enjoyed.....»»
Critical benefits of snowpack for winter wheat are diminishing
University of Minnesota scientists are partnering with a global team to study the complex effects of climate change on winter crops......»»
Misinformation is Derailing Renewable Energy Projects Across the United States
An anonymous reader shares a report: On a winter night in early 2016, Jeremy Kitson gathered in his buddy's large shed with some neighbors to plan their fight against a proposed wind farm in rural Van Wert County, Ohio. The project would be about a m.....»»
California drought: Sierra snowpack falls to one of lowest levels in 70 years
Stressed by high temperatures and a record run of dry weather over the last three months, the Sierra Nevada snowpack, the source of 30% of the state's water supply, has hit one of its lowest levels for the end of winter in generations......»»
Scientists develop environmentally safe, frost-resistant coatings
Airports are busy, especially during the winter. As passengers wait to board, delays get longer when airplanes need to be dowsed with thousands of gallons of deicing fluids that help them fight the frigid winter. But as soon as the plane takes off, m.....»»
Warmer autumns could spell bad news for butterflies, suggests study
New research finds that longer and warmer autumns make it less likely that green-veined white butterflies will survive winter to emerge in spring. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society journal, Functional Ecology......»»
How would a nuclear winter impact food production?
The day after lead author Daniel Winstead approved the final proofs for a study to be published in Ambio, the journal of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Russia put its nuclear forces on high alert......»»
More than 1,200 black bears are waking up in Connecticut. What to know about trash, pets and those ear tags
Emerging from a long winter slumber, Connecticut's black bear population is on the move and hungry......»»
Researchers use statistics and AI methods to correct systematic errors of weather models
Better protection of humans and the environment requires precise forecasts of extreme weather phenomena, such as winter storms. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now compared methods of statistics and machine learning for fo.....»»
A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic
Every winter, sea ice grows in the Arctic Ocean, radiating out from the dense ice pack surrounding the North Pole to a ragged edge, beyond which icebergs float freely. The region between the ice pack and the sea edge is known as the marginal ice zon.....»»
Researchers first to sample permafrost CO2 emissions during fall and winter
The Arctic is warming along with the rest of the planet, and as this is happening, its permafrost—perennially frozen arctic soil that holds a lot of trapped organic matter from dead plants—is thawing. As the permafrost thaws, the organic matter i.....»»
Arctic and Antarctic See Extreme Heat and Historically Low Sea Ice
Abnormally hot air has hit both of the world's poles at once, while the extent of Arctic sea ice appears to have been historically low this winter. From a report: Temperature records were broken in Antarctica as warm air swept unusually far into the.....»»
Arctic winter 2022 sea ice found to be 10th-lowest on record
Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on Feb. 25 after growing through the fall and winter. This year's wintertime extent is the 10th-lowest in the satellite record maintained by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, one of N.....»»
Grab an 85-inch Samsung QLED TV for under $2,000 at Best Buy
Save $700: As of March 22, the Samsung 85-inch Q70 QLED TV is on sale for $1,999.99 at Best Buy — a savings of $700.The late winter months are real "get rid of old inventory" hours for TV retailers looking to make room for the new year's m.....»»
Benefits of early calving are increasing due to late winter warming
On rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural.....»»
New study says an earlier spring could jeopardize the Arctic tundra"s ability to store carbon
Every year, when the long, dark Arctic winter begins its retreat, the tundra ecosystem comes to life......»»
Starving manatees will face another rough winter next season
When manatees on Florida's east coast gather next winter, they're likely to face another season of starvation......»»
With the arrival of spring temps, ice coverage on Lake Michigan is likely to end up just below average this season
As ice coverage across the Great Lakes falls from winter highs with spring and summer warming ahead, Lake Michigan is likely to end up with a just-below-average season......»»