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How 'corn sweats' exacerbates heat waves
The process -- known by the scientific term "evapotranspiration" -- is the natural process by which plants move water from ...
What are 'corn sweats' and how do they exacerbate heat waves?
A phenomenon called "corn sweats" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the U.S., according to experts.
Westside Connect4h
CCID’s new strategic plan charts ambitious course for water district’s future
Central California Irrigation District has unveiled its draft strategic plan for 2020–2025, laying out a five-year vision for ...
AZ Animals12h
The Science Behind the Polar Bear’s Camouflage
Polar bears' fur is not white. What makes their coats appear white is a result of science, allowing them to blend into the Arctic landscape.
Red State Observer12h
California's Forest Management Crisis: A Call for Action
Wildfire Amidst ongoing wildfires wreaking havoc in Southern California, many residents are left questioning the state’s long-term management of forest lands and fire prevention ...
The Cool Down on MSN15h
MIT engineers unveil origami-inspired device that pulls clean drinking water out of thin air: 'A promising solution'
"This is just a proof-of-concept design, and there are a lot of things we can optimize." MIT engineers unveil ...
Grist on MSN17h
There’s a surprising climate solution right under your feet
Like so much of an iceberg is hidden underwater, much of a tree is hidden underground. While the trunk and branches and ...
The Cool Down23h
Officials raise red flags as government guts vital US department focused on public health: 'Will ultimately affect every American'
The Trump administration is facing backlash after announcing its plans to shutter the EPA's Office of Research and ...