A recent study from Oregon State University estimated that more than 3,500 animal species are at risk of extinction because of factors including habitat alterations, natural resources being overexploited, and climate change.
Ecology
Nov 4, 2025
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One hundred years ago, a catastrophic flood carrying enormous boulders swept through part of Dolgarrog village, north Wales, destroying several homes, a bridge and the local chapel. Ten adults and six children lost their ...
Environment
Nov 2, 2025
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The impact of an earthquake on people and property depends not only on the earthquake's characteristics like magnitude and depth, but also on local soil conditions, which contribute to the so-called "site effect." Mapping ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 30, 2025
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On an evening 10 years ago, Porter Ranch resident Matt Pakucko stepped out of his music studio and was walloped by the smell of gas—like sticking your head in an oven, he recalled.
Earth Sciences
Oct 25, 2025
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The most recent torrential rains in east-central Mexico, which have left at least 76 dead and dozens more missing, have raised questions again about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather in time.
Environment
Oct 18, 2025
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Dangerous flooding has damaged neighborhoods in almost every state in 2025, leaving homes a muddy mess. In several hard-hit areas, it wasn't the first time homeowners found themselves tearing out wet wallboard and piling ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 16, 2025
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When we hear the word "disaster" we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes—events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them. A flood becomes a disaster ...
Environment
Oct 13, 2025
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In December 1989, the United Nations declared Oct. 13 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. At the time, the aim was to make disaster-risk reduction part of everyday thinking worldwide.
Environment
Oct 13, 2025
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A new study from the University of British Columbia shows that even modest increases in river flows can dramatically raise flood frequency, with major implications for infrastructure and community safety. The researchers ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 7, 2025
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Simple fiber-optic cables that are essential for powering the internet can be a useful tool in spotting geohazards such as sinkholes, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
Earth Sciences
Sep 29, 2025
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