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The study found that children exposed to higher-than-usual temperatures were less likely to meet developmental milestones for literacy and numeracy, relative to children living in areas with lower temperatures.
A new analysis by an international team of researchers shows that while climate change will cause the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation to weaken, this is likely to occur less dramatically than current climate model projections have suggested.
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system has been developed that it uses satellite imagery to track urban green spaces more accurately than prior methods, critical to ensuring healthy cities.
Utility companies are generally well-equipped to handle routine blackouts, but often struggle with extreme weather events like hurricanes.
Black older adults and residents of disadvantaged neighborhoods at greater risk for cognitive decline linked to heat waves
The study presents a model of human migration that considers not just economic factors but also human behavior and migration.
A study describes a possible means of spotting infection surges before they happen through the analysis of online searches.
In the world of avalanche forecasting, manual methods are state of the art. But meteorologists are honing a computer model to simulate the snowpack. This could prove particularly useful in remote areas where there are no avalanche professionals to collect snowpack information.
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