A research team led by a Keele scientist has shed new light on how a mysterious rock formation in Oman was created, which could reveal new details about Earth’s ability to store carbon dioxide (CO2). The study, led by Dr. Elliot Carter in Keele’s…
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Oman ophiolite study suggests subduction zones can lock away CO₂
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Scientists Drill 523 Meters Through Antarctic Ice, Uncovering 23 Million Years of Climate Secrets
Deep beneath Antarctica’s ice, scientists have uncovered a geological archive that could reshape predictions of future sea-level rise. Working roughly 700 kilometers from the closest Antarctic research stations, the team drilled through 523…
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Soil saturation data sharpens atmospheric river flood warnings, study of 71,000 storms finds
Atmospheric rivers carry unfathomable amounts of water across the sky, bringing moisture to drought-stricken regions like the Western U.S. But whether a particular incoming atmospheric river storm will result in disastrous flooding has long been…
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Mysterious Greek Inscription May Reveal Lost Temple of a Roman Emperor
A newly analyzed Greek inscription indicates that the Great Mosque of Homs likely stands on the site of the Roman Temple of the Sun, revealing a layered history of pagan, Christian, and Islamic worship in ancient Emesa. In antiquity, Homs was…
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Antarctica has lost 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years, satellite data reveal
A comprehensive 30-year study led by University of California, Irvine glaciologists has produced a circumpolar ice grounding line migration map of Antarctica. An amalgamation of three decades of satellite data compiled and analyzed by the…
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Trees cover rock, eventually: Study maps how bare Georgia bedrock turns into forest
In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That’s why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed “The Green Tunnel.” But avid hikers know that often in the Southeast, they’ll emerge from the…
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Sun sets on the Sunlight glacier: Researchers document melting of Wyoming glacier
The glacier located near Sunlight Peak, Wyo., has been its icy self since the Yellowstone region’s last major glaciation occurred some 20,000 years ago. The bulk of Sunlight’s ice has remained ensconced in its northern Rocky Mountain keep for…
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3D printing with moon dirt for lunar habitats
How can lunar regolith be used to construct future habitats on the Moon? This is what a recent study published in Acta Astronautica hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated novel methods for using…
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Vancouver built up fast—but now its older towers face an earthquake reckoning
In 1957, Vancouver took a decisive turn in its urban development when city council lifted the eight-story height limit in the West End neighborhood on the downtown peninsula, opening the door to high-rise living along English Bay. Over the next…
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A Hidden African Carbon Vault Is Starting to Leak
A vast African peatland once thought stable is now leaking carbon thousands of years old. Tropical swamps and peatlands are major components of Earth’s carbon system and play a significant role in regulating the climate. Regions such as the…
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