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Botany Experiment Will Try out Zero Gravity Aboard Space Station
December 18, 2012 — Gravity: It’s the law in these parts. But to reach the stars, humans may have to learn to live outside the ... > full story -
Removing Sea Defenses May Reduce Impact of Coastal Flooding
December 3, 2012 — Ensuring continued flood protection for low lying coastal areas may mean sacrificing cliff top communities to the sea. New research shows that the benefits of protecting the English coastline from ... > full story -
Go With the Flow in Flood Prediction
December 3, 2012 — Floods have once again wreaked havoc across the country and climate scientists and meteorologists suggest that the problem is only going to get worse with wetter winters and rivers bursting their ... > full story -
Paralysis by Analysis Should Not Delay Decisions on Climate Change, Experts Urge
November 27, 2012 — Uncertainty about how much the climate is changing is not a reason to delay preparing for the harmful impacts of climate change says an ... > full story -
Blame, Responsibility and Demand for Change Following Floods
November 26, 2012 — New research shows that concerns about governmental failure to act effectively and fairly in the aftermath of extreme weather events can affect the degree to which residents are willing to protect ... > full story -
Storm Surge Barriers for Manhattan Could Worsen Effects on Nearby Areas: Other Options Proposed
November 19, 2012 — The flooding in New York and New Jersey caused by Superstorm Sandy prompted calls from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other officials to consider building storm surge barriers to protect Lower Manhattan from ... > full story -
Roots of Deadly 2010 India Flood Identified; Findings Could Improve Warnings
November 13, 2012 — New research indicates that flash flooding that swept through the mountain town of Leh, India, in 2010 was set off by a string of unusual weather events similar to those that caused devastating flash ... > full story -
'Groundwater Inundation' Doubles Previous Predictions of Flooding With Future Sea Level Rise
November 11, 2012 — A new study by researchers in Hawaii shows that besides marine inundation (flooding), low-lying coastal areas may also be vulnerable to "groundwater inundation," a factor largely unrecognized in ... > full story -
Geologist Calls for Advances in Restoration Sedimentology to Protect World's River Deltas
November 7, 2012 — Rapid advances in the new and developing field of restoration sedimentology will be needed to protect the world's river deltas from an array of threats, geologists ... > full story -
Children, Teens at Risk for Lasting Emotional Impact from Hurricane Sandy
November 6, 2012 — The unseen emotional aftershocks of Hurricane Sandy may linger for children who were in the storm's path. A psychologist discusses why children may experience PTSD and how parents and caregivers can ... > full story
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