Darwin’s theory about atolls is ‘beautiful’ but wrong
Charles Darwin's theory about the formation of atolls is elegant, but doesn't reflect key information: sea level. Researchers now correct his work.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~12 min
Tags: charles-darwin maps coral-reefs oceans science-and-technology sea-levels
Hurricanes and wildfires are colliding with the COVID-19 pandemic – and compounding the risks
Disaster preparation and evacuation procedures weren't made for social distancing. The pandemic means response decisions are now fraught with contradictions.
Aug. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: health covid-19 coronavirus pandemic hurricanes storms natural-disasters wildfires research evacuation vulnerability-map
Marie Tharp pioneered mapping the bottom of the ocean 6 decades ago – scientists are still learning about Earth's last frontier
Born on July 30, 1920, geologist and cartographer Tharp changed scientific thinking about what lay at the bottom of the ocean – not a featureless flat, but rugged and varied terrain.
July 28, 2020 • ~10 min
Tags: earth-science geology women-in-science women plate-tectonics maps mapping oceans cartography continents ocean-floor geosciences seamounts marine-geology continental-shelf
3 questions to ask yourself next time you see a graph, chart or map
Visualizations can help you understand data better – but they can also confuse or mislead. Here, some tips on what to watch out for.
July 24, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: data data-visualization maps science-communication charts graphs science-literacy hazard-maps risk-communication
Methane emissions hit record-breaking levels
Methane emissions have reached the highest levels on record, researchers say. And more than half of all methane emissions now come from human activities.
July 17, 2020 • ~10 min
Tags: climate-change methane maps emissions featured earth-and-environment
Dashboard displays COVID-19 disparities by county
A new dashboard shows the disparities in how COVID-19 affects different income levels, various racial groups, and those with other health conditions.
July 6, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: covid-19 data-science maps united-states featured health-and-medicine race-and-ethnicity
Map shows good and bad news on air pollution
A new global map shows trouble spots for air pollution containing tiny particles called at PM2.5 that can make their way deep into your respiratory system.
June 30, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: pollution asthma air-pollution maps earth-and-environment
Rockfall map suggests moon’s surface still changes
Rockfalls on the moon leave their mark on the surface. A map of 136,610 rockfalls indicates that asteroid impacts are a likely cause.
June 9, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: space earthquakes moon maps asteroids science-and-technology rocks
AI maps forest dryness to better predict wildfires
A new AI model that maps moisture levels in fine detail across 12 western states opens the door for better wildfire predictions.
May 22, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: wildfire maps satellites artifical-intelligence earth-and-environment
Alumni fight COVID-19 battle on many fronts
The Gazette asked alumni who are engaged in the battle against the novel coronavirus to share their experiences and how their work has radically changed.
May 12, 2020 • ~17 min
Tags: covid-19 health-medicine elderly centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention world-health-organization alex-wu data-visualization hospitals illinois-state-department-of-public-health maps native-americans ngozi-ezike ritu-sadana sanjay-shetty stewart-health-care yijia-chen yujia-wang
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