Climate Change

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Severe Weather

You may have experienced or heard about different forms of extreme weather like a tornado, hurricane or flood. Explore these kinds of severe weather and their effects on the biosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.
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Weather vs. Climate

When you see it is raining you are observing the weather. But how does that differ from the climate? And what is climate change? Let's explore these questions about weather, climate, and the relationship between them.
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Hurricanes and Tornadoes: What's the Difference?

Discover the difference between these two powerful forces of nature, how they form, and what scientists are learning about them today.
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Teen Developed Amazing AI tool to Predict Ocean Plastic Pollution

Anna Du is a high school student from Massachusetts on a mission to beat toxic plastic pollution in the ocean. She has developed an AI system that studies current movement, temperature, and pressure to predict the location of what she calls “great...
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What Happens When There Isn't Enough Water?

We all need water survive but for many reasons people face limited access to water. Explore how different communities deal with limited water resources from drought, pollution, and when traveling to space.
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How Can I Save Water?

We all need water to survive. How can we make sure everyone has enough water to be safe and healthy? Learn about how you can protect Earth's water resources in your daily life.
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Museum of Science, Boston Awarded Grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Museum of Science, Boston, in partnership with the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes at Arizona State University, has been awarded over $200,000 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The generous grant will fund a project to better understand...
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The Importance of Fresh Water

What happens to humans and other living things when freshwater is used up? Learn about human water use and its impacts on us and the environment.
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Water Conservation and Restoration

Fresh water is a valuable resource to humans and many other animals. When it comes to conservation and restoration it is important we learn about how we can protect freshwater.
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Fascinating Carnivorous Plants

The Museum of Science is home to some curious plants. These are particularly hungry examples. Explore these carnivorous plants that get food in unusual ways.
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Arctic Ice and Climate History

The ice in the arctic hold clues to what life used to look like on Earth. Discover how scientists take samples and study ice learn more about Earth’s past climate.
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Sustaining our Seas

Climate change is affecting every part of the Earth, especially our oceans and the sea life within them. As the oceans warm, the acidity changes, and sea levels rise, scientists are observing changes in our fish stocks, habitats, and fishing patterns.
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Wildfires and Drought: Sensing Our Climate

Why are wildfires becoming more intense and frequent and what does that have to do with climate change? Learn how scientists use data from remote sensing equipment on satellites and airplanes to map fires so firefighters respond sooner to stop them from...
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Rising Sea Level: Sensing Our Climate

Why are sea levels rising and what can we do to protect coastal areas? Explore how remote sensing provides scientists with the data they need to understand how climate change is connected to sea level rise and how to predict and prepare for future changes...
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Extreme Precipitation: Sensing Our Climate

Why are some parts of the world experiencing increased storms and precipitation and how can we prepare for them? Learn how climate change can affect precipitation and how remote sensing can be used to track storms to provide earlier warnings.