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Corals Reveal Human Impact on Pollution

Ricky Kaka - February 9, 2024 0

Have you ever wondered what secrets lie within the depths of our oceans? Well, scientists have just uncovered a remarkable discovery that sheds light...

Earth

Geothermal Energy Research Sheds Light on Induced Earthquakes

Maruti Shah - July 19, 2023 0

In the pursuit of a carbon-free economy, the focus on geothermal energy extraction is intensifying. Energy producers worldwide are eagerly seeking safer methods to tap...

Astronomy & Space

The Impact of Space Weather on Earth

Nelish Singh - June 29, 2023 0

Discover the impact of space weather on Earth, including solar flares and geomagnetic storms. Learn how these phenomena can disrupt communication networks, satellite operations, and...

ENVIRONMENT

Summer Solstice 2023: Embracing the Magic of the Longest Day of the Year

Nelish Singh - June 22, 2023 0

As the warm embrace of summer approaches, nature blesses us with the longest day of the year known as the summer solstice. This celestial event...

ENVIRONMENT

How Fast Do the Clouds Move? Understanding the Dynamics of Cloud Movement

Maruti Shah - June 4, 2023 0

Clouds are a fascinating phenomenon that captivates our attention as they drift across the sky. Have you ever wondered how fast these fluffy masses...

EARTH SCIENCES

South Asian black carbon causes glacier loss on Tibetan Plateau

Ricky Kaka - January 5, 2023 0

Black carbon aerosol is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass. It absorbs a lot of light. Black carbon deposition in snow...

Earth

Quasicrystal formed during accidental electrical discharge

Nelish Singh - January 3, 2023 0

A team of researchers from the Università di Firenze, the University of South Florida, the California Institute of Technology and Princeton University have discovered...

EARTH SCIENCES

Deep learning can predict tsunami impacts in less than a second

Surekha Barfa - December 29, 2022 0

Detailed predictions about how an approaching tsunami will impact Japan's northeastern coastline can now be made in fractions of a second. This potentially life-saving...

Earth

Real-time rip current identification tool uses AI and deep learning

Ricky Kaka - December 28, 2022 0

Beachgoers will now be safer as a result of new technology that will provide real-time updates on rip currents. Rip currents are narrow and fast-moving...

Earth

What drives the recent decline of East Asian dust activity?

Nelish Singh - December 28, 2022 0

Dust storms can last for miles and reach thousands of feet in height. It has a variety of environmental consequences. These consequences include severe...

Earth

New tectonic plate model could improve earthquake risk assessment

Ricky Kaka - December 28, 2022 0

Earthquakes are not uncommon in New Zealand. Scientists estimate that over 20,000 occur each year and the deadliest ones shake the entire country. The country's...

Earth

Multidecadal oscillations not to be confused with reduced warming, says study

Nelish Singh - December 28, 2022 0

Sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic have fluctuated over several decades in the last century. These oscillations have not only occurred in the...

EARTH SCIENCES

Uneven wetting under climate change is causing diverse variations in the thawing of frozen ground on the Tibetan Plateau

Ricky Kaka - December 28, 2022 0

Since the mid-1990s, the Tibetan Plateau has experienced significant warming and wetting. It had altered the thermal and hydrological properties of its frozen ground....

Earth

Microplastics deposited on the seafloor have tripled in 20 years

Maruti Shah - December 28, 2022 0

The total amount of microplastics deposited on the ocean floor has tripled in the last two decades. It is a trend that corresponds to...

Earth

Climate impacts are increasing; textbooks aren’t keeping pace

Ricky Kaka - December 25, 2022 0

According to a new study from North Carolina State University, biology textbooks have done a poor job of incorporating climate change material. Now we...

Earth

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