Observed changes in daily precipitation intensity: It's raining harder in the US
Just like the old adage says: When it rains, it pours.
Earth Sciences
Oct 11, 2022
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For first time, study identifies top trends in the biological impacts of urbanization
A new research study overseen by Brian Verrelli, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Center for Biological Data Science at Virginia Commonwealth University, could have major implications for research across the university ...
Evolution
Oct 5, 2022
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Climate simulation more realistic with artificial intelligence
Accurately modeling extreme precipitation events remains a major challenge for climate models. These models predict how the earth's climate may change over the course of decades and even centuries. To improve them especially ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 4, 2022
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Satellites capture massive drainage of proglacial lake in remote Patagonia
Only satellites were watching when the world's fourth-largest proglacial lake suddenly drained in 2020. Hokkaido University researchers have now uncovered the event and analyzed the cause—the collapse of a sediment bump ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 4, 2022
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Are extreme heat waves happening more than expected? Research says not yet
When the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave peaked at 121 degrees Fahrenheit, it buckled roads, melted power lines, killed hundreds and led to a devastating wildfire. Climate scientists were shocked to see heat so severe.
Earth Sciences
Sep 28, 2022
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Climate models unreliable in predicting wave damage to coral reefs, say scientists
Climate models are unreliable when it comes to predicting the damage that tropical cyclones will do to sensitive coral reefs, according to a study published in the journal Earth's Future.
Earth Sciences
Sep 9, 2022
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Climate change is increasing frequency of fish mass die-offs
As the planet's climate has gotten warmer, so has the prevalence of fish die-offs, or mass mortality events. These die-offs can have severe impacts on the function of ecosystems, imperil existing fish populations and reduce ...
Environment
Aug 26, 2022
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Climate change exacerbated hurricane Harvey's flood damage, hitting low-income neighborhoods disproportionately harder
New research published today shows that if it were not for the impact of climate change, up to 50 percent of residences in Houston's Harris County would not have been flooded by Hurricane Harvey five years ago. The study, ...
Environment
Aug 25, 2022
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Researchers explore how floods and droughts are challenging science and society globally
Floods, droughts, and other water-related disasters are some of the costliest natural events that occur in Canada and around the world. Even with significant global advances in science and infrastructure designed to predict ...
Environment
Aug 4, 2022
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Climate change: Potential to end humanity is 'dangerously underexplored' say experts
Global heating could become "catastrophic" for humanity if temperature rises are worse than many predict or cause cascades of events we have yet to consider, or indeed both. The world needs to start preparing for the possibility ...
Environment
Aug 1, 2022
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