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Warmer air can suck more moisture in dry regions and dump more rain in wet regions. New research reveals that the atmosphere’s drying capacity is outpacing increases to rainfall.
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Children are more sensitive to heat than adults, and chronic overheating can affect their experience and engagement at school.
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Ethan Turpin & Naomi Tague
"Tree Water," detail, 2024
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Fair price shops are part of India's Public Distribution System, which distributes food staples at a subsidized price to the poor. The program shows far-reaching benefits.
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Jeff Liang
Chef Hayden Dozier in the kitchen at The Club & Guest House on campus
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The Pineapple Express — an atmospheric river originating in the tropical Pacific — walloped western North America in February 2017. These systems are becoming more frequent at higher latitudes, leaving mid latitudes drier.
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Matt Perko
Santa Barbara is among the cities in California actively working to make the state more bike friendly.