Global river deltas increasingly shaped by humans, study says
A new study of nearly every delta on the planet shows how river delta shapes and sizes around the world are changing due to human activity—both for the good and bad.
A new study of nearly every delta on the planet shows how river delta shapes and sizes around the world are changing due to human activity—both for the good and bad.
Earth Sciences
Jan 23, 2020
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For the first time, scientists have provided reliable regional estimates of land subsidence and water-level rise in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. Depending on the region of the delta, water-level rise could reach 85 ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 6, 2020
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Natural environmental processes—not upstream energy projects—are the primary cause of changing flood patterns in Alberta's Athabasca Delta, new research shows.
Environment
Dec 19, 2019
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There's a galaxy of gifts out there for space nerds. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin may have just the thing to set your present apart: a model of Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA's upcoming Mars 2020 ...
Space Exploration
Dec 16, 2019
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Next year, NASA plans to launch a new Mars rover to search for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. A new study shows that the rover's Jezero crater landing site is home to deposits of hydrated silica, a mineral that ...
Astrobiology
Nov 12, 2019
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The world's river deltas take up less than 0.5 percent of the global land area, but they are home to hundreds of millions of people. Many live in major fast-growing cities such as Kolkata in the Ganges delta, Bangkok in the ...
Environment
Nov 1, 2019
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Just how far will California Gov. Gavin Newsom go in his high-profile fight with the Trump administration over environmental protections?
Environment
Oct 7, 2019
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Mauritia flexuosa is the most widespread plant in the Orinoco Delta, in north-western Venezuela. This has not always been the case in the past. This palm, locally known as "moriche," started its domination over the vegetal ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 7, 2019
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California is close to adopting strict Obama-era federal environmental and worker safety rules that the Trump administration is dismantling. But as the legislative session draws to a close, the proposal faces fierce opposition ...
Environment
Sep 10, 2019
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New research from The ANU shows Twitter data can be used to give more accurate profit forecasts for companies in the consumer sector.
Economics & Business
Aug 30, 2019
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