ENVIRONMENT

Detailed analysis discovers the deadly combination that triggered Nepal’s catastrophic 2021 flood

ENVIRONMENT
In late September and early October this year, unusually heavy monsoon rains led to deadly flooding and landslides in Nepal's southern Kathmandu region. The...

Saudi Arabia bets on tech to make deserts bloom

CLIMATE
Saudi Arabia is investing in green innovation to transform its deserts, but accusations of greenwashing highlight the challenge of turning ambitious projects into climate...

California water recycling plant gains $26 million to feed Lake Mead

ENVIRONMENT
Toilet water in Los Angeles will soon reduce the strain on Lake Mead, thanks in part to a $26.2 million boost that was announced...

How 70% of the Mediterranean Sea was lost 5.5 million years ago

EARTH
The Mediterranean Sea dropped during the Messinian Salinity Crisis—a major geological event that transformed the Mediterranean into a gigantic salt basin between 5.97 and...

Mysterious craters exploded in Siberia’s permafrost. Scientists say they now know why

EARTH
A decade ago, a mysterious crater appeared in the Russian Arctic, forming a huge jagged hole hundreds of feet wide, plunging down into an...

New species of extinct walrus-like mammal discovered in the North Atlantic

ENVIRONMENT
A new discovery by a team of paleontologists, led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville (University of Tsukuba, Japan), has uncovered a new species of the...

Ethiopia’s deadly landslides are caused by both nature and man—a geophysicist explains

ENVIRONMENT
As many as 300 people were killed in landslides triggered by higher than normal rainfall in south-western Ethiopia in July 2024. More than 15,000...

Scientists identify Great Salt Lake as a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions

EARTH
Research by Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) examining greenhouse gas emissions from the drying lake bed of Great Salt Lake, Utah, calculates that 4.1 million...

New twists on tornadoes: Earth scientist studies why U.S. has so many tornadoes

ENVIRONMENT
Across the Midwest during the warmer months, studying the sky for signs of storms and tornadoes becomes one of the most popular pastimes. Dan Chavas,...

Three dead, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China

ENVIRONMENT
Three people are dead and 11 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated away...

Europe suffered record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023

EARTH
Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingly deadly...

Afghanistan: Landslide kills 25 after heavy snow

EARTH
At least 25 people have died after a landslide caused by heavy snow swept through a village in Afghanistan. So far, eight people are known...
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