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Rugged Falklands landscape was once a lush rainforest, researchers say

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Rugged Falklands landscape was once a lush rainforest, researchers say

A researcher from the University of Southampton (UK) has found evidence that the treeless, rugged, grassland landscape of the Falkland Islands was home to a lush, diverse rainforest up to 30 million years ago.

Earth Sciences

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Geoscientists confirm 'dripping' of Earth's crust beneath Türkiye's Central Anatolian Plateau

Recent satellite data reveal that the Konya Basin in the Central Anatolian Plateau of Türkiye is continually being reshaped over millions of years, according to a new analysis led by Earth scientists at the University of ...

Earth Sciences

6 hours ago

Scientists develop AI models able to predict future drought conditions with high accuracy

Research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, highlights the substantial advantages of using AI models over conventional drought indices in predicting the causes and onslaught of conditions leading to scarcity of ...

Earth Sciences

10 hours ago

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record

Summer 2024 was officially the Northern Hemisphere's hottest on record. In the United States, fierce heat waves seemed to hit somewhere almost every day.

Earth Sciences

6 hours ago

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: Report

India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by 2029, threatening its climate goals, a report warned Thursday.

Environment

7 hours ago

Side effects of wide-scale forestation could reduce water availability by 15% in vulnerable regions

The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could have serious consequences for water availability, a pioneering study has found.

Environment

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An innovative system for seeing into the bowels of a volcano

A team of researchers from the CNRS and the Paris Institute of Planetary Physics has developed an innovative imaging method that can probe the bowels of a volcano with unparalleled resolution and depth. This new method is ...

Earth Sciences

7 hours ago

So where does the oceans' plastic waste come from?

In the form of bottles, tires, packaging and piping, millions of tons of plastic waste are dumped every year in the world's waterways, often ending up in the oceans.

Environment

10 hours ago

Projections show future droughts could be longer than expected

The average longest periods of drought could be ten days longer by the end of the century than previously predicted by climate models, according to research published in Nature. The findings suggest that the hazards droughts ...

Earth Sciences

9 hours ago

Poor indoor air quality isn't just making us sick. It's also polluting our cities

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that we face today. Various studies have shown that in addition to the lungs, it affects essential organs ...

Environment

4 hours ago

Flushing rubbish down the toilet has impacts on nature

Sampling reveals that there is an incredible amount of rubbish lying on the seabed. This is because many people are still flushing all sorts of things down the toilet, believing that they will simply disappear. But, of course, ...

Environment

6 hours ago

Researchers simulate how wildfires spread through communities

California has already recorded more than 6,000 wildfires this year, underscoring the need for better mitigation strategies to reduce their devastating impact. Now, researchers have created a model that may shed light on ...

Environment

12 hours ago

World off track on climate fight but AI could help: UN

The world remains far off track in tackling climate crisis, but the UN voiced hope Wednesday that artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies will help address the towering challenges.

Environment

12 hours ago

Exploring climate change through mobile games

To raise awareness about climate change, a UCL researcher teamed up with developers of one of the most popular mobile games, updating it to show science-based predictions of what will happen to Earth after a century of global ...

Environment

12 hours ago

South Africa's Gauteng province launches water data hub, so residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues

South Africa is a water-scarce country. In other words, it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security—the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country's economic ...

Environment

7 hours ago

Groundwater cleanup boost: Tailoring 3D media for DNAPL contaminant removal

Groundwater contamination by organic pollutants, such as non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL), poses significant environmental and health risks. These contaminants, often released from industrial activities, can persist in the ...

Environment

7 hours ago

How to prepare for a stormy 'supercharged' September

The effects of climate change have become an ominous presence in our lives, and the dramatic media monikers that accompany them—bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers, thundersnow, black swan events, heat domes, polar vortexes—sound ...

Environment

9 hours ago

The 10 most common types of litter found on California's beaches

Every September, evening temperatures begin to chill, high school football games kick off, pumpkins sprout in farm fields and tens of thousands of people flock to California's beaches, lakes, rivers and streams to pick up ...

Environment

11 hours ago

Gen Z: Will they finally solve the plastic crisis?

Generation Z has been heralded by some as the "sustainability" generation—more likely to pay a premium for eco-friendly products and more likely to make purchase decisions that incorporate their personal, social and environmental ...

Environment

12 hours ago