Geography

The longevity of Earth's continents in the face of destructive tectonic activity is an essential geologic backdrop for the emergence of life on our planetCredit: Courtesy of the Gemological Institute of America. Washington, DC-- The…
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University of Cincinnati researchers examined weather factors that contribute to devastating western wildfires; they found that wildfires were most likely on hot daysCredit: Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services One of the best predictors…
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Rutgers and other scientists show how microbes help store millions of tons of carbon dioxideCredit: Peter Barry Up to about 19 percent more carbon dioxide than previously believed is removed naturally and stored underground between…
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Comprehensive new earthquake catalog includes 10 times more quakes than previously identified, with a more detailed picture of stresses and structures in the earthCredit: W.L. Huber, USGS. Public domain. LOS ALAMOS, N.M., April 18,…
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A closer look at seismic data from 2008-17 expands Southern California's earthquake catalog by a factor of 10Credit: Caltech Pouring through 10 years' worth of Southern California seismic data with the scientific equivalent of a…
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Lightning still is a poorly understood phenomenon -- LOFAR radio telescope measures so far unknown structures and discharge processes -- research at KIT has laid technological foundationsCredit: Montage: Danielle Futselaar, www.artsource.nl…
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Credit: Sarah Schanz/Indiana University Geologic time is supposed to be slow, and the most solid object should be bedrock. But new University of Washington research upends both concepts: Effects of logging show that human…
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The origin of giant apatite-iron oxide ores of the so-called 'Kiruna-type' has been the topic of a long standing debate that has lasted for over 100 years. In a new article, published in Nature Communications, a team of scientists…
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Credit: WorldPop A study by the University of Southampton shows that several low-and middle-income countries, especially in Africa, need more effective child vaccination strategies to eliminate the threat from vaccine-preventable…
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New app allows victims to report hate incidents beyond those captured by policeCredit: Hate Incident Reporting System Group The Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible for tracking hate crimes across the country, but the data…
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A large section of the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, which is home to the British Antarctic Survey's Halley Research Station, is about break off.Credit: Jan de Rydt, Northumbria University Glaciology experts have issued…
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Geographers use big data to predict how slope affects human travel ratesCredit: Michael Campbell Have you ever been running on a sidewalk making pretty good time, then hit a hill and slowed way down? If so, you've experienced…
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Credit: Imre Potyó Loss and fragmentation of habitat are among the main reasons why biodiversity is decreasing in many places worldwide. Now, a research team with participation of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity…
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Credit: Credit, S. Lewis. International plans to restore forests to combat global warming are flawed and will fall far short of meeting 1.5C climate targets, according to new research by UCL and University of Edinburgh scientists. The…
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