Trees contain valuable information about Earth’s past, so much so that studying their rings may help fill in hidden gaps in Ohio’s environmental history.
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Researchers find trees could spruce up future water conservation efforts
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Why Is Spain Spinning?
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Spain is spinning.
In fact, The whole Iberian Peninsula, which…
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Q&A: New method measures how quickly heat spreads through mountain permafrost
Mountain permafrost is warming and thawing worldwide due to climate change, with ground temperature being a key control of its mechanical stability. Heat conduction is the dominant mode of heat transfer in frozen ground, and thermal diffusivity…
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International report reveals atmospheric impact of Hunga eruption
An international assessment report has been released to provide definitive statements on the atmospheric impacts from a huge volcanic eruption in 2022.
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Hidden clay intensified 2011 Japan megaquake, study confirms
An international research expedition involving Cornell has uncovered new details as to why a 2011 earthquake northeast of Japan behaved so unusually as it lifted the seafloor and produced a tsunami that devastated coastal communities along with…
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A 500-Kilometer Earthquake Is Changing How Scientists Think About Risk
A rare earthquake in Myanmar revealed how a long, mature fault can transmit energy directly to the surface. The discovery may change how scientists evaluate the danger posed by major faults around the world. The powerful earthquake that struck…
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Alaska’s Arctic Is Burning Like Never Before in 3,000 Years
A new study reveals that wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope have reached levels unseen in the past 3,000 years. Wildfires across Alaska’s North Slope have been more frequent over the last century than at any point in the previous 3,000 years,…
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Oceans Are Supercharging Hurricanes. Scientists Warn “Category 6” Storms Are Becoming More Likely
Climate change is increasing the likelihood of massive hurricanes and typhoons in the western Pacific, North Atlantic, and Gulf regions. New research shows that the ocean conditions responsible for the most powerful hurricanes and typhoons are…
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A delicate Antarctic balance with global climate implications
New findings about ocean processes in the Antarctic show melting ice shelves and changes to sea ice could have catastrophic implications for the global climate.
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Study suggests recent tundra fires 'exceed anything in past 3,000 years'
Wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were more active this past century than at any time in the past 3,000 years, according to a study published in the journal Biogeosciences.
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