Greater Yellowstone area expected to become warmer, drier
New report highlights climate change effects on greater Yellowstone ecosystem Temperature significantly increased and snowfall decreased in the iconic Greater ...
Tag: Earth Science
These sea anemones have a diverse diet. And they eat ants
A study describes the gut contents of giant plumose anemones off the coast of the state of Washington BUFFALO, N.Y. ...
A novel energy storage solution featuring pipes and anchors
What do pipes and anchors have to do with storing energy? More than you might think! A new IIASA-led study ...
New research reveals remarkable resilience of sea life in the aftermath of mass extinctions
Pioneering research has shown marine ecosystems can start working again, providing important functions for humans, after being wiped out much ...
Machine learning aids earthquake risk prediction
New framework developed by UT Austin engineers applies big data, supercomputing to soil liquefaction Our homes and offices are only ...
Compost improves apple orchard sustainability
As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what's the key to growing a quality ...
Natural hazards threaten 57% of US structures
Rising temperatures and risky development contribute to heightened exposure to earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfireCredit: Inglesias et al. (2021) ...
Marine sediments explain how part of Brazil’s Northeast region became semi-arid
The phenomenon is linked to gradual contraction of the tropical rain belt over the last 5,000 years, according to a ...
Antelope’s fate shrouded by social, political forces
The story of South Africa's oribi mirrors conservation issues for other iconic species If only it were as simple as ...
How to deal with radioactive wastes safely
New book shows how geological and engineering barriers can safely isolate radioactive wastes Nuclear energy is a mature and dependable ...
No northern escape route for Florida’s coral reefs
Florida Tech research shows climate change will suppress reef growth from north and south Warming seas are driving many species ...
New modeling technique shows greater likelihood, frequency of urban extreme heat events
Extreme heat waves in urban areas are much more likely than previously thought, according to a new modeling approach designed ...
New geochemical study confirms cause of end-Permian mass extinction event
Results demonstrate the power of nickel isotope analyses, which are relatively new, to solve long-standing problems in the geosciences The ...
Earlier flood forecasting could help avoid disaster in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - In Japan, thousands of homes and businesses and hundreds of lives have been lost to typhoons. But ...
Quaise Inc. drilling technology could allow geothermal to power the world
Work reported at World Geothermal Congress includes model showing economic feasibility That was the takeaway from a paper presented by ...
On the road to practical, low-cost superconductors with unexplored materials
Researchers from Japan report advantages of high temperature superconductivity in a mixed rare-earth elements systems prepared using trending techniques Superconductors ...
Sulfur enhances carbon storage in the Black Sea
Study finds new explanation for the accumulation of organic compounds in oxygen-depleted marine areas The Black Sea is an unusual ...
Passive rewilding can rapidly expand UK woodland at no cost
Long-term study finds natural regeneration could make significant contribution to tree planting targets -- with jays playing a leading role ...
UBCO researchers identify best strategy to reduce human-bear conflict
Computer modelling shows reducing attractants most effective in keeping bears away Conservationists have long warned of the dangers associated with ...
Numerical study first to reveal origin of ‘motion of the ocean’ in the straits of Florida
Scientists identify mechanisms of instability responsible for the formation of sub-mesoscale eddies Ocean currents sometimes pinch off sections that create ...
