A huge ice block has broken off from western Antarctica into the Weddell Sea, becoming the largest iceberg in the world and earning the name A-76.
Environment
May 20, 2021
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"Zombie" fires that linger under the winter snow in the forests of the Northern Hemisphere tend to re-ignite after hotter summers, according to a study on Wednesday warning that climate change may make them more common.
Environment
May 19, 2021
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Each year, landslides kill thousands of people around the world and cause catastrophic property damage. But scientists are still trying to better understand the circumstances that cause them. Doing so would go a long way ...
Earth Sciences
May 19, 2021
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Hundreds of satellite images spanning over 25 years have been compiled to show the evolution of Greece's ever-changing coastlines.
Earth Sciences
May 18, 2021
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An article recently published in the journal Nature Communications, written by University of Rhode Island College of Engineering Professor Stéphan Grilli and his colleagues, reveals new data on the Anak Krakatau volcano ...
Earth Sciences
May 17, 2021
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White-sand savannas are expanding in the heart of the Amazon as a result of recurring forest fires, according to a study published in the journal Ecosystems.
Environment
May 4, 2021
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New research indicates that the computer-based models currently used to simulate how Earth's climate will change in the future underestimate the impact that forest fires and drying climate are having on the world's northernmost ...
Environment
Apr 30, 2021
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Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe? Yes, but not as much as reported last July in a controversial study published in Nature.
Environment
Apr 28, 2021
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The Anak Krakatau volcano flank collapse, triggered by an eruption on December 22, 2018 provided a deadly reminder of how vulnerable and unprepared we are when it comes to natural disasters.
Earth Sciences
Apr 28, 2021
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Satellite images show how quickly clouds respond to aerosols emitted by ships, helping inform climate modeling.
Earth Sciences
Apr 26, 2021
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