Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors
Ancient sediment found in a central Texas cave appears to solve the mystery of why the Earth cooled suddenly about 13,000 years ago.
California’s sinking coastal hotspots
Using precise measurements from state-of-the-art satellite-based radar that can detect the land surface rise and fall with millimeter accuracy, a research team has, for...
NASA data helps new model predict big solar flares
Scientists have developed a new model that successfully predicted seven of the Sun's biggest flares from the last solar cycle, out of a set...
Tiny plants crucial for sustaining dwindling water supplies: Global analysis
Miniscule plants growing on desert soils can help drylands retain water and reduce erosion, researchers have found.
Short wind turns with strong cooling effect
Why is the sea surface temperature of the northern tropics in the summer months often lower than expected? New research shows that a short-term,...
Reduced coral reef fish biodiversity under temperatures that mirror climate predictions
Biologists recently studied cryptobenthic reef fishes in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman and found that the more thermally extreme coral reef...
Author Correction: Increased impacts on US West Coast
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 31 July 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-0884-zAuthor Correction: Increased impacts on US West Coast
Author Correction: Remote sensing northern lake methane ebullition
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 31 July 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-0882-1Author Correction: Remote sensing northern lake methane ebullition
One-size does not fit all for post-disaster recovery
A new study that followed 400 households after the 2015 Nepal earthquakes provides insight into better understanding the factors that contribute to resilience and...
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