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Man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback. Now we know what caused it
Earlier this year, a caver was poring over satellite images of the Nullarbor Plain when he came across something unexpected: an enormous, mysterious scar etched into the barren landscape.
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In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt—but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon
In an era of dwindling glaciers, Southern Patagonia has managed to hold on to a surprising amount of its ice. But, a new study in Scientific Reports from INSTAAR postdoc Matthias Troch suggests that this protective effect ...
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Nov 22, 2024
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Greenland's meltwater will slow Atlantic circulation, climate model suggests
A team of climate scientists in Germany and China has found evidence, using a climate model, that in the coming years, freshwater inputs to the Irminger Sea Basin will have the biggest impact on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning ...
Staggering temperature rise predicted for the Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East and North Africa, which already include some of the hottest and driest spots on Earth, are undergoing accelerated climate change and will reach warming thresholds two to three decades earlier than the rest ...
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Nov 21, 2024
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A reality check on 'direct air capture': Many climate-stabilization plans may be based on questionable assumptions
In 2015, 195 nations plus the European Union signed the Paris Agreement and pledged to undertake plans designed to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C. Yet in 2023, the world exceeded that target for most, if ...
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Nov 21, 2024
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Climate-driven hazards increases risk for millions of coastal residents, study finds
A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast Atlantic coast, from Norfolk, Virginia, ...
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Nov 21, 2024
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Oceanographic expedition provides evidence on the 'atlantification' of the Arctic Ocean
The international BIOCAL expedition, led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), provided new evidence on the phenomenon of "atlantification" of the Arctic ...
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Nov 20, 2024
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New model sheds light on groundwater declines by linking irrigation decisions and groundwater use
Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon's Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time declining groundwater levels were generally recognized, a new analysis found.
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Nov 20, 2024
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Early 20th century oceans might have been warmer than previously thought
Ocean temperatures in the early twentieth century were warmer than previously thought, according to new evidence presented in Nature.
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Nov 20, 2024
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Compound weather events found to have greater effect on wetland methane emissions than discrete weather extremes do
Human-caused climate change is driving an increase in extreme weather. Heat waves, droughts, and extreme precipitation are occurring more frequently, growing more intense, and directly affecting ecosystem function. For instance, ...
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Nov 20, 2024
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Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday.
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Nov 20, 2024
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Enormous cache of rare earth elements hidden inside coal ash waste, study suggests
Coal ash—the chalky remnants of coal that has been burned for fuel—has been piling up across the United States for decades. But new research led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that the national coal ash ...
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Nov 19, 2024
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AI can be used to predict river discharge and warn of potential flooding, new study shows
As recent flooding in Spain and elsewhere revealed, every minute of warning given to people ahead of a possible flood can save lives and property. A new paper published in the journal Hydrology may help authorities improve ...
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Nov 19, 2024
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Groundwater pumping drives rapid sinking in California, study shows
A study published Nov. 19 in Communications Earth and Environment shows land in California's San Joaquin Valley has been sinking at record-breaking rates over the last two decades as groundwater extraction has outpaced natural ...
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Nov 19, 2024
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Improving hurricane modeling with physics-informed machine learning
Hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, can be devastating natural disasters, leveling entire cities and claiming hundreds or thousands of lives. A key aspect of their destructive potential is their unpredictability. Hurricanes ...
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Nov 19, 2024
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Populations overheat as major cities fail canopy goals
A new study led by RMIT University in Australia measuring access to nature for eight major global cities found most still have inadequate canopy cover, despite access to an abundance of trees.
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Nov 19, 2024
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Experts warn of political risks in Antarctic curtain geoengineering proposal
The scientific debate around the installation of a massive underwater curtain to protect Antarctic ice sheets from melting lacks a vital political perspective. A Kobe University research team argues that the serious questions ...
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Nov 18, 2024
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Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening ocean circulation to speed up warming down south, model suggests
A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the "great global ocean conveyor belt" is slowing down. That's a problem because this vital system redistributes heat around the world, influencing both temperatures and rainfall.
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Nov 18, 2024
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Global glacier melt: Major mass loss expected by 2100
Glaciers around the world are shrinking at an alarming rate, threatening sea-level rise, water availability, biodiversity, and ecosystem stability. A new study led by researchers from ETH Zurich and Vrije Universiteit Brussel ...
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Nov 18, 2024
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How 2024's 'extremely active' hurricane season brought storm after storm
The 2024 hurricane season has hurled one storm after another, with some of those storms turning deadly.
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Nov 18, 2024
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