Search results for geosphere

Earth Sciences Apr 8, 2024

Research presents a map of global land cover from 2000–2020

A new study introduces the Hybrid Global Annual 1-km International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) Land Cover Maps for the period 2000–2020.

Earth Sciences Feb 12, 2024

Scientists deepen understanding of ancient rivers

Nebraska's rivers can be thought of as places for quiet contemplation, familiar local landmarks or as precious natural resources to be protected.

Environment Jan 25, 2024

Experts call for shift in global decision-making to tackle impact of urban expansion, avoid 'planetary catastrophe'

Leading scientists are calling for an urgent step change in global governance to save the future of worldwide cities and the planet at large.

Earth Sciences Dec 6, 2023

Researchers: The climate change we caused is here for at least 50,000 years—and probably far longer

In February 2000, Paul Crutzen rose to speak at the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme in Mexico. And when he spoke, people took notice. He was then one of the world's most cited scientists, a Nobel laureate working ...

Evolution Nov 29, 2023

Landscape dynamics determine the evolution of biodiversity on Earth, research reveals

Movement of rivers, mountains, oceans and sediment nutrients at the geological timescale are the central drivers of Earth's biodiversity, research published in Nature has revealed.

Earth Sciences Sep 20, 2023

Ensuring effective visual communication of climate change

The consequences of a warming climate frequently dominated the news this summer, from devastating wildfires and floods to deadly heat waves across the globe. Reducing harm from climate change is a challenging endeavor, and ...

Earth Sciences Sep 11, 2023

Making Arctic field geology accessible by digitizing outcrops

The Svalbox Digital Model Database (DMDb) just made its formal debut into the scientific community in a new article published in the journal Geosphere.

Earth Sciences May 22, 2023

New map unlocks deep digital data of Antarctica's history

GeoMAP Antarctica, an open-access and comprehensive geological mapping database of Antarctica, was released May 18 in the journal Scientific Data. Understanding Antarctica's geosphere is, and has been, critical for understanding ...

Earth Sciences May 22, 2023

Eruption of Tonga underwater volcano found to disrupt satellite signals halfway around the world

An international team has used satellite- and ground-based ionospheric observations to demonstrate that an air pressure wave triggered by volcanic eruptions could produce an equatorial plasma bubble (EPB) in the ionosphere, ...

Environment May 3, 2023

Frenchman Mountain Dolostone: 500 million-year-old Grand Canyon rock layer finally gets a name

The Grand Canyon is visited by millions of admirers each year. So, naturally, you'd think that all of its rock layers had been studied and named. But you'd be wrong.

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