• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 16th, 2014
Older Trees Store More Carbon Dioxide As They Grow

Older Trees Store More Carbon Dioxide As They Grow

Study shows these trees also grow faster than younger ones

Mount Etna Seen from Earth's Orbit – Space Photo

Mount Etna Seen from Earth's Orbit – Space Photo

The dangerous mountain is showing signs of activity again

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2013
Coldest Spots on Earth Revealed from Orbit

Coldest Spots on Earth Revealed from Orbit

Data from multiple satellites were stitched together for this study

North American Mussels Significantly Endangered by Climate Change

North American Mussels Significantly Endangered by Climate Change

Population decline is accelerated by global warming, a new study shows

USGS Survey Reveals Who Uses Landsat Data

USGS Survey Reveals Who Uses Landsat Data

This apparently includes nearly everyone, experts reveal

This Is How a Protected Forest Looks like from Space

This Is How a Protected Forest Looks like from Space

NASA satellite captures beautiful image of Polish forest

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 14th, 2013
Ancient Ocean Fragment Discovered Under Chesapeake Bay

Ancient Ocean Fragment Discovered Under Chesapeake Bay

The waters submerged under the bay millions of years ago

Landsat Data Make Their Way onto Postal Stamps

Landsat Data Make Their Way onto Postal Stamps

USPS introduces new stamps to mark upcoming Landsat mission

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 1st, 2012
Climate Change Will Hit Forests in Southwestern US Very Hard

Climate Change Will Hit Forests in Southwestern US Very Hard

The conclusion belongs to a new study carried out by American experts

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 29th, 2012
Free Satellite Maps Help US Farmers Improve Their Crop Yields

Free Satellite Maps Help US Farmers Improve Their Crop Yields

The datasets are provided by a series of federal agencies

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 27th, 2012
Massive Earthquakes Influence Tremor Patterns Worldwide

Massive Earthquakes Influence Tremor Patterns Worldwide

This can go on for several years, sometimes even decades

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 26th, 2012
NASA Deploys UAV to Study Fault Line in California

NASA Deploys UAV to Study Fault Line in California

The purpose is to gain more data on underground seismic activity

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 3rd, 2012
Floods Caused by Hurricane Isaac Mapped in 3D

Floods Caused by Hurricane Isaac Mapped in 3D

The study covered the Interstate-510 bridge in New Orleans

Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes in the Philippines

Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes in the Philippines

Experts don't yet know the extent of the devastation

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 30th, 2012
Hurricane Isaac Forces Mississippi River to Flow Backwards

Hurricane Isaac Forces Mississippi River to Flow Backwards

The event could only be observed for about 24 hours, experts say

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 24th, 2012
Expedition to Study Arctic Ocean Acidification Starts August 25

Expedition to Study Arctic Ocean Acidification Starts August 25

Researchers will study the effects of global warming near the North Pole

Time-Lapse Videos of the Changing Planet Available in Google Earth

Time-Lapse Videos of the Changing Planet Available in Google Earth

The software giant collaborated with the USGS for the new tool

 
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