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The World’s Smallest Mountain Range
Located about 55 miles north of Sacramento in Northern California, this small volcanic formation is known as "the world's smallest mountain range."
Human-Driven Extinction of Birds
Researchers using models and historical records estimate that up to 11% of all bird species have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene.
Learning GIS Programming
Having some competence in programming has become a critical requirement for many geospatial positions. So which languages should you learn for GIS programming?
This Bird is Not the Only Crested Jay West of the Rocky Mountains
Since the 1960s, blue jays have gradually extended their range past the Rocky Mountains into the western United States and Canada.
This Tools Helps You Figure Out Which Satellite Bands to Use for Remote Sensing
The USGS developed the Spectral Characteristics Viewer to let users view how different Earth observation satellite instruments can be used for their remote sensing needs.
Adapting Time Series Data for Earth Observation
UniTS is a tool designed to simplify the process of using multiple time series datasets created over different time periods and for different geographic resolutions.
Weather Forecasting Using Artificial Intelligence
GraphCast is a Google DeepMind effort that uses deep learning to improve medium-range weather forecasting.
Relief Inversion
Telling the difference between a canyon and a mountain on aerial or satellite imagery can sometimes be tricky due to an optical illusion known as relief inversion.
Measuring Tree Height With a Two-Satellite Constellation
Researchers used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data from colocated satellites to estimate tree canopy height.
Using Animals to Collect Weather Data
Scientists suggest using sensors on wildlife to collect fine-grained weather data about the environments these animals move around in.
How Sea Level Rise Will Affect Salt Marshes
Researchers have calculated that about 90 percent of salt marshes are under threat from rising sea levels predicted to occur by the year 2100.
Collecting GIS Data in the Field Using QGIS and QField
This QGIS tutorial takes you through the steps to synchronize a map project with QField in order to collect GIS data using a mobile device.
American Chestnut: the Struggle to Save the ‘Redwood of the East’
Scientists and conservationists are working to rescue the American Chestnut from going completely extinct.
Surge Flows: A Rare River Phenomenon
Surge flows are a rare phenomenon where shallow waters, sand or sediment, and steep topography combine to create waves in rivers.
Conservation Tech: Monitoring Humpback Whales Using Image Recognition
Happywhale is a citizen science effort that uses AI to identify and track humpback whales.
North America’s Lowest Point on Land is Currently a Lake
Two recent heavy rainfall events have filled Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America on land, up with water.
Using QGIS to Create a Hexbin Map
It is fairly easy to create a hexbin map using QGIS by following this GIS tutorial.
Geography of Lightning Strikes in the United States
Researchers recently mapped out data from the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) between 2017 and 2022 to see where lightning strikes the most across the contiguous United States.
Overwintering Monarch Butterfly Populations
The latest counts of overwintering monarch butterflies in California and Mexico.
Before There was GPS: Personal Navigation in the Early 20th Century
Here are a few creative ways inventors tried to make driving directions easier before there was GPS.
Mapping Geotagged Photos in QGIS
Geotagged photos can be easily mapped out in QGIS by following this GIS tutorial.
Why Climate Change is Making Some Animals More Nocturnal
Increase daytime heat linked to climate change is driving some wildlife to become more active at night.
Individual Seabird Adaption to Climate Change
Scientists tracked the migratory patterns of 145 seabirds to map how individual shearwaters are adapting to climate change.
Geography of Atolls
Atolls are ring-shaped coral reefs, islands, or a series of islets that encircle a lagoon either partially or completely.
How Inequality Affects Urban Wildlife
More access to green space and mature trees in wealthier neighborhoods in the United States has also led to a greater diversity of wildlife in those areas.
The Role of Secondary Forests in Reducing Atmospheric Carbon
Secondary forests play an important role in carbon capture strategies aimed towards reducing atmospheric carbon.