1. Mountain stream

    New modeling capability to reveal secret life of water

    Scientists at Rice and NSF NCAR will track water’s unique fingerprints to better understand Earth's climate.

    • Climate,
    • Water

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  2. Researcher measures air quality next to Tijuana River.

    Study shows Tijuana River water pollutes the air

    Newly published research indicates that poor water quality can drastically affect air quality—an observation with important implications for global waterways.

    • Air Quality,
    • Water

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  3. Storm clouds over corn field.

    A change in the weather in the Corn Belt

    The corn fields of the central U.S., along with intensive irrigation and shallow groundwater, has altered the region's precipitation patterns.

    • Climate,
    • Water,
    • Weather

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  4. Drone image of flooding in Monterey County, California.

    Changes in store for atmospheric rivers

    The warming climate will have differing effects on atmospheric rivers depending on location.

    • Water

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  5. Scientists make gains in mystery of missing snow

    The SOS field project has yielded clues about the sublimation of snow in a mountain environment.

    • Water

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