Ancient human footprints in Saudi Arabia give glimpse of Arabian ecology 120000 years ago
New archaeological research presents the oldest securely dated evidence for humans in Arabia
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New estimates for the rise in sea levels due to ice sheet mass loss under climate change
An international consortium of researchers under the aegis of CMIP6 has calculated new estimates for the melting of Earth’s ice
Read more0.5°C of additional warming has a huge effect on global aridity
Tokyo, Japan – In a new climate modeling study, researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Read moreDroughts in the Amazon rainforest can be predicted up to 18 months in advance
Monitoring surface temperatures in two regions of the Atlantic Ocean will reliably forecast droughts in South America.
Read moreScientists sound alarm on plastic pollution
In January 2018, China stopped accepting most plastic recyclables from Western nations. Within days, there was no hiding just how
Read moreChoosing the right cover crop to protect the soil
Farmers around the world are keen to protect their most important asset: their soil. The soil supports and enriches their
Read moreSeismic monitoring may improve early warnings for glacial lake outburst floods
A new study finds that real-time monitoring of ground motion could have detected a sudden and catastrophic flood in Bhutan five hours before it destroyed a village.
Read moreNew Great Lakes model improves operational forecast system
Though the Great Lakes are called lakes, because of their sheer size they are truly inland seas. They affect regional
Read moreMarine animals live where ocean is most breathable, ranges may shrink with climate change
As oceans warm due to climate change, scientists are trying to predict how marine animals — from backboned fish to
Read moreNew research provides global analysis of storm surge footprints
New research provides a global analysis of the footprint of storm surges, providing a first step toward helping decision-makers coordinate
Read moreResearchers to study extreme weather in the Northeast
Climate scientists look for links between droughts, heat waves
Read moreHow to harness the power of biosolids to make hydrogen
Biosolids are the driving force behind a sustainable new method for producing hydrogen from wastewater
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