A New View of Tropical Forest Emissions
Emissions of isoprene, a compound from plant matter that wields great influence in the atmosphere, are up to three times higher in the Amazon rainforest than scientists have thought.
Restoring Marine Resources Near the PNNL-Sequim Campus
Alicia Amerson's passion for science communication, expertise in marine mammal research, and experience in wildlife photography provide a robust foundation for her new role with the Clallam County Marine Resources Committee.
Discrepancies in Urban Land Estimates Lead to Difficulties in Quantifying Climate Risks
New datasets delineating global urban land support scientific research, application, and policy, but they can produce different results when applied to the same problem making it difficult for researchers to decide which to use.
PNNL Scientist Ruby Leung Appointed a Battelle Fellow
Ruby Leung, an expert on some of the most basic processes that influence our planet, has been named a Battelle Fellow – the highest recognition from Battelle for leadership and accomplishment in science.
Simulations Reveal Details of Mixing of a Cloud with Dry Air
Better understanding how clouds mix with surrounding dry air is crucial for accurate weather and climate predictions.
Scientists Take to the Skies over Azores to Gather Cloud Data
Clouds in the eastern North Atlantic region will come under scrutiny from a bevy of airplane-based instruments this summer as scientists analyze the physical and chemical properties of clouds and aerosols.
Improved Understanding of a Widely Used 'Thermometer' for Earth's Ancient Oceans
Scientists have improved our ability to interpret one of the most common measures of the temperature of Earth's oceans in the distant past.
ARM Site Hits Milestone: 25 Years Providing Data from the Great Plains
For 25 years, the Southern Great Plains observatory of the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility has produced data allowing scientists to better understand our planet.
PNNL Scientist Jiwen Fan Receives DOE Early Career Research Award
Jiwen Fan has been selected to receive a 2017 Early Career Research Program award from the U.S. Department of Energy and will use the award to study severe thunderstorms in the central United States.