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Source of Organic Matter Affects Bay Water Quality
Organic carbon in runoff
from urbanized landscapes is
more likely to persist as it
is carried downstream, thus
contributing to low-oxygen
"dead zones" in coastal
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An Accurate Way of Predicting Landslides
A landslide can seriously
injure or even kill people.
Now, a new early warning
system will be the first to
employ geological data in
tandem with the latest
weather forecasts to provide
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New Tool for Measuring Frozen Gas in Ocean Floor Sediments
Scientists have developed an
instrument capable of
simulating the high
pressures and low
temperatures needed to
create hydrate in sediment
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Sunlight Stimulates Release of Climate-Warming Gas from Melting Arctic Permafrost
Ancient carbon trapped in
Arctic permafrost is
extremely sensitive to
sunlight and, if exposed to
the surface when long-frozen
... > full story
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Logging Debris Gives Newly Planted Douglas-Fir Forests a Leg-Up
March 12, 2013 — The downed limbs and other woody debris that are inevitable byproducts of timber harvest could be among the most important components of post-harvest landscapes, according to a new ... > full story -
Presence of Intra-Amniotic Debris a Risk for Early Preterm Birth in First Pregnancy
February 11, 2013 — Findings suggest increased risk of early preterm birth when intra-amniotic debris is present in women with short ... > full story -
When Mangroves No Longer Protect the Coastline
February 1, 2013 — The mangrove forests in the Guyanas (French Guiana, Surinam and Guyana), which spread across the Orinoco and Amazon deltas, are among the most extensive in the world. This particular ecosystem, ... > full story -
Will the World End on December 21, 2012? What We Know and Don't Know About Forecasting Natural Disasters
December 19, 2012 — Based on interpretations of the ancient Maya calendar, some people are predicting the world will end on December 21, 2012, Others believe that instead of doomsday and destruction, the day will mark a ... > 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 -
NASA's TRMM Satellite Confirms 2010 Landslides
November 27, 2012 — A NASA study using TRMM satellite data revealed that the year 2010 was a particularly bad year for landslides around the ... > 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 -
2011 Virginia Earthquake Triggered Landslides at Extraordinary Distances
November 6, 2012 — The 2011 Mineral, Virginia M-5.8 earthquake was felt over an extraordinarily large area. A new study details landslides triggered by the earthquake at distances four times greater and over an area 20 ... > full story -
River Floods Predicted Using New Technology
October 29, 2012 — Scientists are now using high-tech solutions to provide real-time forecast of the dangers of river floods caused by climate change and human activities to help avoid ... > full story
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