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The hidden mechanics of earthquake ignition: How slow, silent stress release is prelude and trigger for seismic activity
A new study has unraveled the hidden mechanics of how earthquakes ignite, shedding light on the mysterious transition from quiet, creeping motion to the violent ruptures that shake the Earth.
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Critical metals at continental edges: Research unlocks probable hot spots to support green economy
To transition to a green economy, we require more critical metals such as copper, rare earth elements and cobalt than are currently available. Therefore, we need to find new resources formed in different ways in areas that ...
Earth Sciences
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Scientists find evidence that ancient 'hotspot' played major role in formation of Great Lakes
A trio of Earth and atmospheric scientists at the University of Houston, working with a geoscientist from the University of Arizona, has found evidence that a geographic hotspot laid the groundwork for the formation of the ...
Shipping emissions reduction in 2020 led to 2023 temperature spike, study finds
The summer of 2023 saw a surprising increase in global temperatures, even within the context of the ongoing greenhouse gas-driven warming trend. Many scientists were flummoxed. Their simulations didn't show this kind of spike.
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Wildfire sparks panicked evacuations in Los Angeles suburb
A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb, home to many Hollywood celebrities, devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region.
Environment
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In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon markets
In the Brazilian Amazon, workers use metal tubes to sow seedlings in rapid succession, as part of an effort to reforest the jungle with millions of trees.
Environment
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Sunken worlds under the Pacific? High-res models reveal workings of Earth's mantle
Geophysicists at ETH Zurich are using models of the lower mantle to identify areas where earthquake waves behave differently than previously assumed. This indicates the presence of zones of rocks that are colder, or have ...
Earth Sciences
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Earth's air war: Explaining the delayed rise of plants and animals on land
If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer bird song, and the colors of fall foliage, you have the stabilization of the ozone layer to thank for it. Located in the stratosphere, where it shields Earth from ...
Earth Sciences
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Groundwater simulation uncovers hidden paths and long-distance flows on a continental scale
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Arizona have created a simulation that maps underground water on a continental scale. The result of three years' work studying groundwater from coast to coast, the ...
Earth Sciences
19 hours ago
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Building resilience: Risk perception and hurricane preparedness in Florida
When I first delved into the study on hurricane preparedness among communities in Florida, I was struck by a paradox. Here we have a group of individuals living in one of the most hurricane-prone regions of the United States, ...
Integrating historical data stands to improve climate models in the Global South
An international team led by McGill University researchers has devised a way to improve the accuracy of climate change models for the Global South by integrating historical records kept by missionaries and other visitors.
Earth Sciences
22 hours ago
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Unveiling hidden climate dynamics: Using mathematics of optimal transport to decode 21st-century climate change
What happens when experts from vastly different disciplines—climate science, mathematics, and meteorology—join forces to tackle the same pressing question? A method called Wasserstein Stability Analysis (WSA) emerges, ...
Environment
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Unraveling the physics behind severe flash floods in Indonesia's new capital
Since the establishment of Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara (IKN), hydroclimate extremes have emerged as a significant environmental concern. One of the most notable events was the devastating flash flood on March 15–16, ...
Earth Sciences
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Failure to agree on plastics treaty may spark health crisis
Experts warn of a critical human health crisis if disagreements hindering UN led treaty negotiations to end plastic pollution cannot be resolved.
Environment
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Study reveals cold front effects on energy exchange over a Finnish lake
Understanding how lakes exchange heat and moisture with the atmosphere is crucial for regional water resource management and sustainable development. A China-Finland research team has shed light on this dynamic process by ...
Earth Sciences
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Carbon dioxide has been regulating Earth's climate for hundreds of millions of years—new study
Around 370 million years ago, Earth gradually descended into the longest lived and probably the most intense ice age witnessed by complex life: the Late Paleozoic ice age. At its peak, huge continental ice sheets spread across ...
Earth Sciences
23 hours ago
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'Living school gate' and green infrastructure deliver major health and environmental benefits, study finds
A pioneering study at Guildford town center's Sandfield Primary School highlights the benefits to schoolchildren's health delivered by protective green infrastructure, demonstrating a nearly one-third reduction in harmful ...
Environment
22 hours ago
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Recycling planning: New approach improves predictions for solid waste management
A new approach for predicting the contents of municipal solid waste can help improve the efficiency of recycling and landfill operations. The new method applies a conventional approach to forecasting how many total tons of ...
Environment
23 hours ago
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La Niña back this summer? Not likely—and unofficial declarations are jumping the gun
It's the height of summer and many Australians have already experienced heat waves, heavy rains and even significant bushfires over the Christmas and New Year period. But could we be in for something different as summer draws ...
Environment
23 hours ago
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Sunlight's power: Predicting global lake pollution reduction through photochemistry
A study explores how natural photochemical reactions can help degrade emerging contaminants in freshwater systems, specifically focusing on clofibric acid and diclofenac. The research highlights the contrasting effects of ...
Environment
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