Youth migration is changing definitions of childhood
Stories of a sudden "surge" in unaccompanied children fleeing Central America and Mexico for the United States dominated the headlines last summer.
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2015
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Solar storm heads Earth's way after double sun blasts
Two big explosions on the surface of the sun will cause a moderate to strong geomagnetic storm on Earth in the coming days, possibly disrupting radio and satellite communications, scientists said Thursday.
Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2014
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NYC launches programs to protect its water supply
The one-two punch of tropical storms Irene and Lee in 2011 has prompted New York City to spend an additional $70 million to reduce flood hazards that threaten its water supply.
Environment
May 29, 2014
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Tracking urban change and flood risk with Landsat satellite
When it comes to helping communities across the United States stay up-to-date on their flood risk, the Landsat satellite can take a bow.
Earth Sciences
Mar 20, 2014
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Study highlights indigenous response to natural disaster
When a tsunami struck American Samoa in 2009, indigenous institutions on the islands provided effective disaster relief that could help federal emergency managers in similar communities nationwide, according to a study from ...
Ecology
Feb 13, 2014
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Twitter launches emergency alerts
Twitter on Wednesday launched a system for emergency alerts which can help spread critical information when other lines of communication are down.
Internet
Sep 25, 2013
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Researchers still play big role in storm shelter development
A flower grows from a crack in the concrete slab where a home once stood in Joplin, Mo. One year ago, an EF-5 tornado chewed through the town killing 161 people. Today, there are many new homes under construction, peppered ...
Other
May 14, 2013
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Landmark high-rise fire study evaluates effectiveness of crew sizes, elevator use
When responding to fires in high-rise buildings, firefighting crews of five or six members—instead of three or four—are significantly faster in putting out fires and completing search-and-rescue operations, concludes ...
Other
Apr 11, 2013
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NJ flood mapper: A new tool for coping with sea-level rise
(Phys.org) —If sea level rises as scientists predict, will your New Jersey home or parts of your town be underwater?
Earth Sciences
Mar 7, 2013
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Sandy's surge affected more than 1.4 million in 11 states
This map depicts the coastal areas likely to have been inundated by the storm surge resulting from Hurricane Sandy in relationship to residential population. It is based on a model used by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 13, 2012
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