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After the LA fires, scientists study the toxic hazards left behind
Researchers are studying the long-term effects on air, water, soils, and surfaces of properties that didn’t burn.
Ping, ping ping. Here’s what it’s like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science
A team of about 60 researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail. It's a first-of-its-kind giant ...
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If a U.S. 'bunker buster' hits a nuclear site, what might get released into the air?
So far, strikes on Iran's facilities have created limited chemical and radiological hazards. Experts say that's not likely to ...
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Asteroid Large Enough to Destroy an Entire City Could Still Strike the Moon in 2032, Scientists Say
The asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a hazard to Earth ... according to Live Science. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made two planned observations of the asteroid 2024 YR4, and found in ...
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YVO’s Plan For Responding To Future Geological Hazards In Yellowstone National Park
YVO just released an updated version of its response plan for geological hazards in Yellowstone National Park. The plan ...
Researchers offer hard-hit West Virginia communities solutions for flood recovery and resilience
Long before flash floods damaged communities in Ohio and Marion counties this month, West Virginia University researchers ...
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After the LA Fires, Scientists Study the Toxic Hazards Left Behind
After the Fires: First in a series about health risks following the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed Pacific Palisades and Altadena. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. PASADENA ...