1+ week, 2+ day ago  (202+ words) lead image Austin et al. analyzed the potential effects of marine vibroseis on marine mammals in a shallow, near-shore region of Cook Inlet, Alaska. The pilot study examined the first commercial use of underwater seismic vibroseis, measuring a low-frequency sweep…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (301+ words) lead image Clouds have a tremendous impact on Earth's climate. They can reflect sunlight back into space, cooling the planet, but they can also trap heat near the surface, warming the atmosphere. Climate models must account for both of these…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (472+ words) The Nathaniel B. Palmer icebreaker at Mc Murdo Station in Antarctica. Eli Duke / CC BY-SA 2. 0 The request proposes $4 billion for NSF, a 54% cut from the fiscal year 2026 enacted level. The amount echoes last year's proposal of $3. 9 billion, which Congress soundly rejected,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (228+ words) lead image Islands face unique challenges when it comes to energy storage and management. Their limited space makes large-scale energy storage impractical, and their distance from the mainland can lead to poor power stability. Moreover, sustainable energy solutions like wind…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (780+ words) Every year, AIP awards physical scientists for their leadership and excellence. In recognition of women in the physical sciences, here are the women that AIP honored in 2025 for their contributions to the physical sciences " you can check out some of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (344+ words) WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2026 " Kemp's ridley sea turtles are among the most endangered species of sea turtles in the world. They reside along the east and [] A Hearing Test for the World's Rarest Sea Turtle Lead Image WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2026 " Kemp's ridley sea…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (304+ words) lead image The changing climate is changing the Arctic Ocean. Ice, however, makes it challenging to track these changes, so scientists turn to sound. Acoustic signals transmitted beneath the ice can reveal this concealed environment. From 2019 to 2020, the joint US-Norwegian…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (257+ words) lead image Francisco Beron-Vera and Gage Bonner employed two machine learning models to develop equations of motion for Sargassum rafts directly from collected data. Their goal was to explore the effectiveness of each model at inferring a physical law from…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (206+ words) Bert Bolin in 1997. Hosted under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization and the International Council of Scientific Unions, GARP was modeled to a degree on the International Geophysical Year initiative of 1957 and 1958, that fount of so many Cold War-era…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (151+ words) lead image The prevalence of renewable energy sources is growing rapidly, surpassing 40% of global energy production in 2024. Integration, resource site selection, and planning require an understanding of its impact on local power network infrastructure. Solar and wind energy are typically…...