Defining the Degree of Urbanization
The Degree of Urbanization model classifies urban, semi-urban, and rural areas based on data gathered through open satellite imagery and spatial information.
This Newly Identified Strain of Bacteria Eats Rarely Recycled Plastic
Scientists have identified a strain of bacterium that is able to break down plastic and use that plastic as its food source.
Urban Farming Increases Food Resources for Local Populations
Researchers from the University of Sheffield mapped out urban spaces that could be used to grow fruits and vegetables in Sheffield, a city in England.
Giant Sequoia Forest Earns Protected Status
A privately owned forest comprised of giant sequoia trees has recently earned protected status, thanks to a long-term effort by California’s Save the Redwoods League.
Mapping the Entire Surface of the Earth with LiDAR
A goal of the Earth Archive project and other similar mapping efforts is to preserve cultural, environmental, and geological treasures that could be lost or damaged by climate change.
Observing Steve and the Picket Fence in the Sky
Scientists took a scene from the movie and applied it to real life. When they observed something in the sky they didn’t understand and couldn’t readily identify, they called it Steve.
Counter Mapping and Cultural Preservation
A group of A:shiwi elders and artists are working to change how maps are drawn of their ancestral lands.
Satellites Give Detailed Insights into Climate Sciences
The European Space Agency has recently released a report entitled ‘10 New Insights in Climate Science’.
Soil Community in Atacama Desert Survives on Fog
Scientists have discovered new methods that allow certain plants and animals to survive in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
How Many Countries Are There?
The answer to the question of how many countries there are in the world remains a question with many different possible answers.
Monitoring Crop Production Via Satellite
To cope with ever-changing agricultural needs and conditions, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (or NASS) uses data from Landsat to monitor crops in the contiguous United States.
Connecting Fragmented Habitat Improves Biodiversity
Researchers found that connecting natural corridors of habitat to one another promotes biodiversity in the plants and animals that are able to thrive in those locations.
