How Much Would the Ocean Rise if Everyone Sat in it?
If everyone in the world decided to sit in the ocean all at once, how much would the sea level rise?
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Billions of Cicadas Will Be Emerging In the United States
Starting sometime in April or May, depending on latitude, one of the largest broods of 17-year cicadas will emerge from underground in a dozen states.
From the Arctic to Mexico: Tracking the Epic Migration of Birds
In winter, more than 1 million shorebirds that breed in the Arctic will visit and move throughout the coastline of northwest Mexico.
Eco-fusion: the Mixing of Native and Non-Native Species
Species have moved (and have been moved) around the planet recombining to establish new or “novel” mixes of native and non-native species.
How Black Cartographers Highlighted Injustice
The work of the Black Panther Party, a 1960s- and 1970s-era Black political group featured in a new movie and a documentary, helps illustrate how cartography can illuminate injustice.
A View of 2020 from Space
EOS Data Analytics, an AI-powered satellite analytics platform, shares satellite imagery that highlights some of the environmental tragedies that occurred in 2020 — California and Colorado fires, Hurricane Laura, Kamchatka spill, Norilsk oil spill, and the Calving on the Brunt Ice Shelf.
New “Map Projections for Babies” Board Book Helps Encourage Early Communication and Learning
Dan Ford explains how support from the geospatial community will help bring the “Map Projections for Babies” board book to life.
The Politics of Defining Central New Jersey
In the state of New Jersey, one of the most contentious arguments its citizens have is the existence of the region ‘central Jersey.’
How the Last 160 Years Have Changed the Earth’s Climate
Since the Industrial Revolution, this level has been rising continuously, reaching 410 ppm in 2018.
Fossil Finds Reveal More About the ‘Cambrian explosion’ – When Oceans First Developed Complex Life
Recent fossil finds in China reveal Cambrian seas were more diverse than thought.
Warmer Oceans Will Make Hurricanes More Intense
Since hurricanes are fueled by ocean heat, warmer ocean conditions will influence their intensity and longevity.
Are Safaris the Best Answer for Elephant Conservation?
Tourism can be a great conservation tool as long as it is monitored closely.
The Wide Impact of Tropical Cyclone Idai
The effects of Tropical cyclone Idai were felt as far south as South Africa
How Climate Change is Affecting Tick Season
As the global climate warms, it is more likely that some ticks will remain active through the warmer winters and can expand their habitats into new areas.