New Satellite-Based Algorithm Pinpoints Crop Water Use
The BESS-STAIR framework, developed by CABBI researchers at the University of Illinois, was tested in 12 sites across the US Corn Belt and achieved unprecedented accuracy
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Satellite Data Boosts Understanding of Climate Change's Effects on Kelp
OSU research is the first to use Landsat data to study bull kelp, large seaweeds that grow in "forests" that form canopies in shallow ocean water
Using Satellites and Machine Learning to Protect Food Security
Dr. Catherine Nakalembe from NASA Harvest discusses work protecting eastern Africa's food supply at AAAS Session
Nanosatellites Improve Detection of Early-Season Corn Nitrogen Stress
Being able to detect and address changes in crop nutrient status in real time is vitally important to avoid damage at critical periods and optimize yield
One Third of Recent Global Methane Increase Comes from Tropical Africa
Most of the increase came from East Africa, including a pronounced, short-term boost in emissions from the Sudd, one of the world's largest wetlands, in South Sudan
Voyager 2 Reaches Interstellar Space
Iowa-led instrument detects plasma density jump, confirming spacecraft has entered the realm of the stars
Satellites Are Key to Monitoring Ocean Carbon
Our ability to predict future climate relies upon being able to monitor where our carbon emissions go
Satellite Data Record Shows Climate Change's Impact on Fires
In 2019, wildfires have already burned 2.5 million acres in Alaska in an extreme fire season driven by high temperatures, which have also led to massive fires in Siberia
Extreme Rainfall Events Are Connected Across the World
Extreme rainfall—defined as the top five percent of rainy days—often forms a pattern at the local level
Space Technology Predicts Droughts Several Months in Advance
Researchers used data from multiple satellites to measure water below the Earth's surface with unprecedented precision