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3D dynamic model offers more accurate hazard assessments for earthquakes
An international study published in Communications Earth & Environment has advanced earthquake simulations to better anticipate the rupture process of large earthquakes.
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Central Asia's cropland may face more than 1,000% rise in heat wave exposure by 2100
A new study led by Prof. Bao Anming from the Institute of Xinjiang Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences warns of a dramatic rise in heat wave exposure across Central Asia's croplands by the end ...
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Colombia's peatlands could be a crucial tool to fight climate change—but first we have to find them
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Scott Winton has been wading through thick, smelly muck in the tropics for almost a decade. He wouldn't have it any other way. As a wetland ecologist and biogeochemist, ...
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Global warming has tripled the length of marine heat waves since 1940, modeling study finds
A trio of environmental scientists at the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas—Universidad de las Islas Baleares, working with a pair of meteorologists from the National ...
Seismologists share early analyses of Myanmar earthquake
The 28 March magnitude 7.7 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) earthquake caused widespread and severe damage in Myanmar and neighboring countries such as Thailand, with more than 5,000 casualties now confirmed. At the Seismological ...
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Fiber optics detect crevasse icequakes on alpine glacier
Fiber optic cable deployed on a Swiss glacier has detected the seismic signals of crevasses opening in the ice, confirming that the technology could be useful in monitoring such icequakes, according to a report at the Seismological ...
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The 'surprising' effect of drying headwaters on nitrogen dynamics
At the uppermost reaches of stream networks, headwaters dry up during the summer, then burst back into existence when spring brings rain. These nonperennial headwater streams are individually small, but collectively, they ...
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Turkey-Syria temblors reveal missing piece in earthquake physics
The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake struck southern Turkey and Syria along the East Anatolian Fault. The magnitude 7.8 quake and its magnitude 7.5 aftershock devastated the region, killing tens of thousands of people and destroying ...
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Engineering a better beach day: Study identifies critical elevation threshold for barrier island recovery after storms
Driving through almost any coastal town, you'll notice staples of being at the beach: ice-cream stands, seafood shacks, bridges leading to the shore. But what if they all washed away?
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Estuaries around the world expected to become saltier in coming decades
In estuaries—the transitional zones between rivers and the sea—fresh and salt water are constantly battling for dominance. But due to climate change, the saltwater is gaining ground. New research by Utrecht University's ...
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Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt
Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what quietly falls from the sky.
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Scientists trace hailstone origins using chemical fingerprints, overturning decades-old theories
A team of scientists has cracked open one of meteorology's enduring mysteries—how hailstones grow inside storm clouds—using an innovative approach that analyzes chemical signatures locked in the ice. The findings, published ...
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Monsoons and groundwater pumping: How climate change and human interventions drive greening of the Thar desert
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar-led research suggests climate change, increased monsoon rainfall and expanded groundwater pumping have driven substantial vegetation growth in the Thar Desert over the past two decades.
Mapping change: Decades of satellite imagery reveal new insights into river mobility
An analysis of satellite imagery of major river systems in the Philippines has revealed surprising insights into how rivers behave, with significant implications for river management in tropical settings.
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Ancient rocks reveal how water helped shape the world
New Curtin-led research has revealed that water played a far bigger role than previously thought in shaping Earth's first continents, transforming the planet's early crust and helping to build the landmasses we see today.
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New evidence uncovers origin of 'ghost-arc signatures' in global mid-ocean ridge basalts
Mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORBs), located far from subduction zones, are typically thought to be unaffected by subduction processes. However, some MORBs display arc-like geochemical signatures—including negative Nb anomalies ...
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Amount of sunlight reaching Earth's surface varies over decades, researchers report
The sun may rise every morning, but the amount of sunlight reaching Earth's surface can substantially vary over decades, according to a perspective article led by an international research team.
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Apr 15, 2025
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Tidal flooding on Indian lake demands lasting solutions
Since December, Raphel Abraham has been struggling to cope with life in his flooded home on the banks of Vembanad Lake, in Edakochi, southern India.
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Apr 14, 2025
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AI enables prediction of El Niño events in South Atlantic Ocean months in advance
The El Niño phenomenon in the South Atlantic and Benguela current, which flows along the west coast of southern Africa, have a significant impact on the tropical Atlantic region, leading to extensive effects on local marine ...
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Apr 14, 2025
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When ice ages end, ocean circulation fine-tunes ocean heat
Much of Earth's heat uptake is passed to the ocean, making ocean heat content key for understanding long-term climate patterns. Ocean heat content is typically lower during ice ages and rises during warmer periods of glacier ...
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Apr 14, 2025
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