Will the world's mangroves, marshes and coral survive warm, rising seas?
Research published in Nature warns that rising seas will devastate coastal habitats, using evidence from the last Ice Age.
Research published in Nature warns that rising seas will devastate coastal habitats, using evidence from the last Ice Age.
Earth Sciences
Aug 30, 2023
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A deep learning method developed by RIKEN researchers can accurately predict the destructive power of typhoon-induced storm surges on coastal regions in a fraction of the time of conventional models. It promises to buy precious ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 30, 2023
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Hurricane Idalia slammed into northwest Florida as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm early Wednesday, as officials warned of catastrophic impacts including storm surges of up to 16 feet (about five meters).
Environment
Aug 30, 2023
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A trio of climatologists at the Southern Ocean Carbon–Climate Observatory, working with a colleague with the Coastal Systems and Earth Observation Research Group, all in South Africa, reports evidence that phytoplankton ...
A rare blue supermoon could raise tides above normal just as Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida's west coast, exacerbating flooding from the storm.
Environment
Aug 29, 2023
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It's the perfect fuel for storms: warm ocean water, at least 80° Fahrenheit. Without it, powerful storms like Andrew, Katrina, and Ian would never have formed.
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2023
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Coastlines—the interface between land and sea—lie at the frontline in the battle against climate change impacts.
Environment
Aug 25, 2023
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Clues about the formation of major ice sheets on Antarctica have been found in mud cores drilled in Mississippi, providing an important lesson about a major climate cooling event, sometimes known as the Grande Coupure or ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 21, 2023
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Last year was a grim season for sea turtles in Queensland's Wide Bay-Burnett region with more than 10 times the usual number of sick and dying animals, including over 100 turtles, pulled from the water.
Ecology
Aug 21, 2023
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After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have turned toward an unexpected culprit: invasive grass species that have spread massively over the archipelago for decades, serving as the perfect ...
Environment
Aug 18, 2023
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