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The Great North American Megadrought
In a few decades, scientists predict that a widespread, severe drought will sweep across western North America -- and it'll last for decades.
Curated Video
House Calls with the Plant Therapist: Akul’s Rebellious Rattlesnake Calathea
Like so many of us, the pandemic led Akul to start his plant collection as a way of brightening up his life. One of those plants, a rattlesnake calathea, is going through what he likes to call its “rebellious teenage phase” - aka, it...
Curated Video
Groundwater
Water that fills spaces in porous rocks, sediments and soil, below the level of the water table.
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Science Buddies
Arduino Soil Moisture Sensor
Next Animation Studio
Climate change affecting soil's ability to absorb CO2
A new research paper studied how climate change affects the capability of soil to trap carbon dioxide emissions.
NASA
NASA | Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture
NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water contained within soil particles, is an important player in Earth's water cycle. This animated version of Aquarius'...
NASA
NASA | SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
The microwave radiometer on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite was designed and built at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Along with the microwave radar, data from the radiometer will be used to calculate the...
NASA
Predicting Malaria Outbreaks With NASA Satellites
In the Amazon Rainforest, few animals are as dangerous to humans as mosquitos that transmit malaria. The tropical disease can bring on severe fever, headaches and chills and is particularly severe for children and the...
NASA
How NASA Satellites Help Model the Future of Climate
Continuing key observations of the Earth is really important to see how our atmosphere, land and oceans are changing over time. A long-term record, combined with cutting edge observations from the new NASA Earth System...
NASA
NASA | An Introduction to Aqua
The first in a series of episodes looking at the instruments and applications of the Aqua satellite.<b<b<br/>r/>r/>
NASA
NASA | Megadroughts Projected for American West
NASA scientists used tree rings to understand past droughts and climate models incorporating soil moisture data to estimate future drought risk in the 21st century.<b<b<br/>r/>r/>
NASA
NASA | Earth from Orbit 2014
Every day of every year, NASA satellites provide useful data about our home planet, and along the way, some beautiful images as well. This video includes satellite images of Earth in 2014 from NASA and its partners as well as photos...
Science360
How Does Climate Change Impact Natural Land Cover? - The Water Cycle
If climate change impacts the water cycle, then how can that in turn impact natural land cover, such as forests and grasslands?
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Water in Soil
It explains soil moisture, the percolation rate of soil and the absorption of water by soil.