Geography

In response to the record-breaking marine heatwave that occurred from 2014 to 2016, a new study that was just published in PLOS ONE presents novel…

Caves can store a rich record of local climate conditions and how they have changed throughout the ages, even in their gloomy seclusion from the…

Asian megacities are particularly vulnerable to sea level rise due to a combination of factors such as their geographical location, dense population, and high levels…

Deep earthquakes occur within the Earth’s mantle, which is the layer between the crust and the core. These earthquakes provide important clues about the composition…

Identifying the exact locations of magma within a volcano can provide valuable information for predicting and preparing for volcanic eruptions. Magma is molten rock beneath…

Landslide risk can remain for years after even a weak earthquake. This is because earthquakes can weaken the soil and rock formations on hillsides, making…

Evidence that a complete stress release may have contributed to the record-breaking 2011 Tohoku earthquake. Both the sedimentary formations above and below the plate boundary…

The Tonga eruption, also known as the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption, occurred on December 20, 2021. It was a submarine eruption that took place near…

A recent study analyzing 46 field studies conducted in 17 nations and four continents states it succinctly as follows: Soil transplanting helps areas that need…

The creation of new land on waterfronts, also known as land reclamation or land reclamation, has been increasing globally in recent years, according to a…

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the health and longevity of coral reefs in the Eastern Pacific will depend on a variety…

After two earthquakes on consecutive days sent shockwaves hundreds of miles away, millions of people’s lives in Turkey and Syria were permanently transformed on Monday…