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Strong geothermal potential discovered in northern SingaporeA joint project which saw two boreholes drilled in northern Singapore has revealed subsurface temperatures reaching up to 122°C at a depth of 1.76 km in Sembawang, significantly higher than earlier findings recorded in Admiralty, where 70°C was measured at a depth of 1.12 km.... Read more
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Satellite observations provide insight into post-wildfire forest recoveryUsing satellite observations to evaluate forest recovery following a wildfire could be an innovative, cost-efficient way to assess the effectiveness of land management practices, according to research published earlier this year.... Read more
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Texas floods: How geography, climate and policy failures collided"There's no such thing as a natural disaster," geographers like to say—a reminder that human choices turn hazards into tragedies.... Read more
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1% of offshore wind investments could restore millions of hectares of marine lifeOffshore wind farms not only deliver clean energy but can also play a vital role in restoring vulnerable ecosystems both above and below the waterline. This includes seabed habitats, coral reefs, seagrass meadows and coastal wetlands: ecosystems that are critical for biodiversity, fish populations, and climate resilience.... Read more
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Stream health assessment tool developed to guide restoration effortsA new study conducted at Reichman University's School of Sustainability presents an innovative tool to help decision-makers better understand the condition of streams and thereby advance their restoration and rehabilitation. The tool, called SESBI—the Stream Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Index—is designed to measure what is called "stream health," meaning the... Read more
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Scientists reconstruct 540 million years of sea level change in detailSea level on Earth has been rising and falling ever since there was water on the planet. Scientists were already able to use sediments and fossils to roughly reconstruct how sea levels changed over time steps of a million years or more.... Read more
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Autonomous vehicle's search in Mariana Trench helps advance understanding of deep sea and its critical mineralsA new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) imaged a previously unexplored portion of the seafloor in ultra-deep waters near the Mariana Trench. Operationalizing this technology for the first time was part of a mission led by the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI), based at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School... Read more
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Underwater lake heat waves are on the rise, threatening aquatic lifeLakes are essential to ecosystems, providing freshwater, supporting biodiversity and offering crucial habitat for fish and other aquatic species.... Read more
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How should we get rid of CO₂? These scientists want to turn it into stoneWe are going back 55 million years. That was when Greenland and Norway began to drift apart, causing the Atlantic Ocean to open up. The Earth's crust between them became thinner and thinner, and enormous amounts of lava poured forth.... Read more
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Why Texas Hill Country is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash floodingTexas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow rivers wind among hills and through rugged valleys. That geography also makes it one of the deadliest places in the U.S. for flash flooding.... Read more
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Cape Town's sewage treatment isn't coping: Scientists are worried about what the city is telling the publicUrban water bodies—rivers, lakes and oceans—are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don't break down on their own. When they are released into the open environment, they build up in living tissues all along the food chain, bringing with them... Read more
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Ganges basin peak flows fall 17% per decade, shifting flood and water supply patterns across IndiaPeak water flows in parts of India's largest river basin have been falling by more than one-sixth every decade, according to a study published in npj Natural Hazards that highlights a similar trend across the country, impacting irrigation, domestic water, and hydropower in the world's most populous nation.... Read more
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Solar cycles and climate: Expert shares what you need to knowSolar Maximum 2025 is the expected peak of solar activity in Solar Cycle 25, characterized by heightened sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections. This peak is anticipated around mid to late 2025, coinciding with the sun's magnetic field flip. Such solar activity may influence Canadian climate patterns by potentially... Read more
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10 drivers of global river delta changes identified—scientists warn urgent climate action needNew research from a Southampton scientist has identified the causes of changes affecting river deltas around the world—warning of an urgent need to tackle them through climate adaptation.... Read more
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Growing surface meltwater in East Antarctica signals new risks for global sea levelsResearch involving the University of Liverpool has discovered a trend of increasing surface meltwater in East Antarctica. In an ambitious new study, they produced the first Antarctic-wide, high-resolution monthly dataset of surface meltwater using satellite images.... Read more