Geography

Ozone and Increased Warming Affect Plant Roots Negatively, Promoting Soil Carbon Loss

Ozone and Increased Warming Affect Plant Roots Negatively, Promoting Soil Carbon Loss

Two important elements that contribute to climate change are the roots of soybean plants, their interactions with symbiotic soil microorganisms, and how the plants sequester…
The Strange Musical Dynamics of Kilauea Volcano’s Lava Lake

The Strange Musical Dynamics of Kilauea Volcano’s Lava Lake

Kilauea erupted slowly for ten years before exploding violently in 2018. New research sheds light on the volcano’s long-standing lava lake, which is one of…
The Discovery of Rare Deep-sea Brine Pools in the Red Sea

The Discovery of Rare Deep-sea Brine Pools in the Red Sea

A brine pool, also known as an underwater or brine lake, is a volume of brine collected in a seafloor depression. The pools are dense…
Ancient Southern Chinese Population’s DNA Indicates East Asian Origins for Native Americans

Ancient Southern Chinese Population’s DNA Indicates East Asian Origins for Native Americans

The DNA of ancient human fossils from the Late Pleistocene in southern China has now been successfully sequenced. The information, which was released on July…
East Pacific Rise 9°54’N Off-Axis High-Temperature Hydrothermal Field Found

East Pacific Rise 9°54’N Off-Axis High-Temperature Hydrothermal Field Found

The research, which was led by the McDermott lab at Lehigh, shows that there are more hydrothermal vents in the deep water than previously believed…
Updating our Knowledge of the Earth’s Architecture

Updating our Knowledge of the Earth’s Architecture

New models that show how continents were formed are providing new insights into Earth’s history and will help provide a better understanding of natural hazards…
The Hunga Volcano Eruption generates a Data Explosion

The Hunga Volcano Eruption generates a Data Explosion

The massive eruption of the Hunga submarine volcano in the South Pacific Ocean on January 15, 2022, produced a variety of atmospheric wave types, including…
Global Lake Evaporation Loss Greater Than Previously Considered Due to Changing Climate

Global Lake Evaporation Loss Greater Than Previously Considered Due to Changing Climate

Just east of Las Vegas, near the Nevada-Arizona border, a white mineral ring as tall as the Statue of Liberty climbs along the rocky shores…
Researchers Create a New Model to More Accurately Forecast Barrier Island Retreat

Researchers Create a New Model to More Accurately Forecast Barrier Island Retreat

The shoreline is shielded by barrier islands from storms, storm surge, waves, and flooding. They might serve as a barrier between seaside real estate and…
Research Establishes a Connection Between National Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming, and Economic Costs

Research Establishes a Connection Between National Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming, and Economic Costs

According to a Dartmouth study, there is a solid scientific foundation for allegations of individual country climate culpability. The study is the first to evaluate…
More than Half of Threatened Species need Targeted Recovery Measures

More than Half of Threatened Species need Targeted Recovery Measures

Nature is essential to our survival: it provides oxygen, regulates weather patterns, pollinates crops, and produces food, feed, and fiber. However, it is under increasing…
A Large Predator Living in the Pyrenees

A Large Predator Living in the Pyrenees

An international team of palaeontologists led by Bastien Mennecart of the Natural History Museum Basel discovered a new species of predator that once lived in…
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