New complexity emerges in Earth’s ‘boring’ middle region
Planetary CT scans and lab experiments reveal layering and intricate flows in the mantle.
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection is Explored at WashU with $1.5 Million Grant to Fight Global Warming
Wildfires spark new research in the Aerosol Interdisciplinary Research Group’s lab, AIR Lab, at Washington University in St. Louis.
Will we change to daylight saving time this year or will this be the last time? What to know
President Trump has said daylight saving time is ‘inconvenient’ and ‘costly’
Negative Health Outcomes From Wildfire Smoke Plumes are Investigated at WashU After New Discovery
To conduct a comprehensive analysis of what makes up wildfire smoke plumes, Rajan Chakrabarty’s team spent 45 days in wildfire locations in the western United States where they sampled gaseous smoke and aerosol species and analyzed their chemical and optical properties.
‘Snow mold’ to wreak havoc on St. Louis allergies, expert warns
Rising temperatures and heaps of remaining snow and ice create the perfect growing conditions for a pesky allergen.
Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss
Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.
Surprisingly thick ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa complicates hunt for life
Revelation is blow to hopes for habitability and future space missions
Four-Foot-Tall Snow Globe is Created to Investigate Hidden Source of Snow Melt for Climate Modeling
Researchers are studying dark brown carbon deposition from wildfires which can accelerate the snow melting process of midlatitude glaciers. The new research could go a long way ensuring accurate climate models and measurements.