About 15% of Italy's energy is produced by its nearly 5,000 hydroelectric power plants. In the Valle dei Laghi region, water flowing from the surrounding mountains supports local agriculture and the Santa Massenza hydroelectric ...
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If we aim to become more self-sufficient in food, we simply need to produce more. That's why there has been a need to find varieties and cultivation strategies that improve the quality of Norwegian winter wheat—that is, wheat ...
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Oct 6, 2025
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Four of the most important interconnected parts of the Earth's climate system are losing stability, according to a review article based on observational data published in Nature Geoscience. The researchers succeeded in highlighting ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 1, 2025
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Volcanoes that blast gases high into the atmosphere not only change global temperatures but also influence flooding in unusual ways, Princeton researchers have found.
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So-called "100-year weather events" now seem almost commonplace as floods, storms and fires continue to set new standards for largest, strongest and most destructive. But to categorize weather as a true 100-year event, there ...
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Aug 25, 2025
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At any given time, about two-thirds of Earth's surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than it would be without them.
Earth Sciences
Jun 23, 2025
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The cloud fraction diurnal variation (CDV) regulates the Earth system's radiative budget and balance, influencing atmospheric variables such as temperature and humidity, as well as physical processes like precipitation and ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 17, 2025
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