For the first time, researchers have recorded live and in atomic detail what happens to the material in an asteroid impact. The team of Falko Langenhorst from the University of Jena and Hanns-Peter Liermann from DESY simulated ...
Planetary Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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Flooding from torrential rains caused by cyclones and monsoonal storms, as well as other catastrophic events, are responsible for moving huge amounts of fresh wood to a watery grave deep under the ocean, according to Earth ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 21, 2019
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Two economists, one with the London School of Economics and Political Science, the other with Princeton University, have created a model to assist policymakers in better understanding willingness issues related to climate ...
The "super-eruption" of a major volcanic system occurs about every 100,000 years and is considered one of the most catastrophic natural events on Earth, yet scientists have long been unsure about what triggers these violent ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 12, 2011
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On the morning of June 6, 2023, a substantial portion of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine—vital for water management and hydroelectric power generation—suffered a collapse while under Russian control. Russia had seized the ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 3, 2024
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Imagine a catastrophic event that blocked out the sun, such as the eruption of a large volcano, or even a nuclear war.
Ecology
Jan 26, 2024
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Almost all extreme flooding across Europe could be anticipated by looking at previous major events in other similar parts of the continent, according to a new study.
Earth Sciences
Nov 7, 2023
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It's been almost exactly 15 years since Lehmann Brothers declared bankruptcy, marking the height of the financial crisis. Since then, we've entered the era of the "polycrisis"—where several catastrophic events are happening ...
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2023
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The Geminids meteoroids light up the sky as they race past Earth each winter, producing one of the most intense meteor showers in our night sky.
Astronomy
Jun 15, 2023
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The swings in temperature that accompany global warming could spell trouble for insect populations the world relies on for pollination and food production.
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2022
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