Major outbreak of rare Ebola virus species in northern Congo alarms scientists
No vaccines exist for Ebola Bundibugyo, which has caused 80 suspected deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and one in Uganda
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Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons
Last summer, the wild blueberry fields at Crystal Spring Farm turned red too soon. Severe drought had gripped most of the state of Maine. At...
Divers in Maldives resume search for Italian scuba divers who drowned in cave
Authorities previously suspended recovery operation for bodies of four divers believed to have died while exploring Vaavu Atoll caveDivers in the Maldives have resumed their...
World Health Organization Must Prioritize Workers, Experts Say
After Trump stopped funding the WHO, the agency retreated from occupational safety and health programs, putting millions of workers at risk as the planet warms,...
After Snowy Winter Delays Prevention, New Jersey Faces Rising Wildfire Risk
With a wildfire season that runs from March to May, fewer acres have burned than usual. But with fewer prescribed burns to thin combustible underbrush,...
What the US Would Lose If It Eliminates the National Center for Atmospheric Research
‘I think there’s a great loss for the wrong reasons. There’s no good reason for dismantling this or tearing it down,’ a former NASA chief...
LEO‐DOS Absorbed Dose Observations During the May 2024 Geomagnetic Superstorm
Abstract The Low‐Earth Orbit Space Radiation Dosimeter (LEO‐DOS) onboard Next‐Generation Satellite II (NEXTSat‐2) measured absorbed dose rate variations during the May 2024 geomagnetic superstorm. The...
Localized Convection in Sputnik Planitia, Pluto
Abstract The cellular plains on Sputnik Planitia (SP) are thought to originate from convection in the nitrogen ice layer that fills the basin. Whereas the...
Seasonality of CO2, CH4, and N2O Fluxes Reveal Seagrass Ecosystems as CO2 and N2O Sink Attenuating Carbon Climate Impacts
Abstract Seagrass meadows are pivotal in coastal carbon cycling and climate regulation, yet simultaneous measurements of CO2, CH4, and N2O fluxes, especially in tropical systems,...
Temporal Variations in Seismic Ambient Noise Identify Seasonal Changes in Basal Conditions at Sermeq Kujalleq in Kangia, Greenland
Abstract Subglacial processes are key to glacier dynamics but remain poorly constrained due to limited in situ observations. We use continuous seismic and Global Navigation...
Improving Estimates of Prescribed Fire Smoke: Insights From a Novel Southeastern US Burn Permit Geodatabase
Abstract The southeastern US accounts for over 60% of national prescribed (Rx) burning acreage and relies on Rx fire to reduce wildfire risk and sustain...
Backscattering by Particles of Sizes <0.2 μm in Seawater
Abstract We measured the angular scattering functions at 517 nm in different size fractions, including bulk and very small particles (VSP for diameters <0.2 μm),...
Does Geocentric Sea‐Level Rise in the Maritime Continent Reveal a Tectonic Fingerprint?
Abstract The islands of the Maritime Continent are highly vulnerable to sea‐level rise driven by barystatic, sterodynamic, and vertical land motion (VLM) processes. While tectonics...
Dynamics of Significant Intraseasonal Variability of Surface Chlorophyll‐a Concentration in the Far Western Tropical Pacific
Abstract While the far Western Tropical Pacific is known for interannual variability, we find intraseasonal variability (ISV) actually dominates surface chlorophyll (SChl) fluctuations, explaining >30%...
Moisture‐Flux‐Sensitive Convection Strengthens MJO Preconditioning
Abstract Despite decades of research, the Madden‐Julian Oscillation (MJO) remains challenging for global prediction systems, partly because its representation is sensitive to convection‐environment interactions. We...
Dynamic Coupling Between Faulting, Rifting and Magmatism During 2021‐2025 Unrest on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
Abstract Interactions among faulting, earthquakes, and eruptions are fundamental to plate tectonics and hazard forecasting yet rarely observed along mid‐ocean ridges. On Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula,...
Seismic Precursors to the Blatten, Switzerland Landslide Revealed by Unsupervised Machine Learning
Abstract The transition from stable to unstable states in geological systems, such as landslides and fault zones, remains poorly understood. Seismic precursors and foreshocks related...
Improving Inter‐Satellite Tropical Cyclone Precipitation Consistency by Deep Learning
Abstract The Global Precipitation Measurement mission satellite constellation comprises multiple satellites that produce widely used global tropical cyclone precipitation estimates. The quality of precipitation estimates...
Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO
Exclusive: Commission says alert would trigger coordinated international response that could help avoid millions dyingThe climate crisis should be declared a global public health emergency...
What Is the EU Deforestation Regulation? 8 Key Questions, Answered
The world is losing 11 football (soccer) fields of tropical primary every minute; much of it is the result of clearing for farms, pastures and...
Virginia Governor Signs Dominion-Backed Bills. All Eyes on Regulators Now.
Legislation includes profit recovery provisions for the energy company, increased State Corporation Commission authority.By Charles PaullinRICHMOND, Va.—Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Friday signed legislation that directs...
CDC plan to retire lab monkeys to Texas sanctuary draws ire
Critics say proposal was rushed and could endanger the animals
What Is an Energy Emergency? The Trump Administration Says It Alone Decides.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing the first challenge to a series of orders that have blocked retirement of aging coal and oil...
Haiti: Latinoamérica y El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 15 de mayo 2026
Countries: Haiti, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. CIFRAS...
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