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Ocean Sediments Off Pacific Coast May Feed Tsunami Danger
Tightly packed sediments help the Cascadia Subduction Zone generate large earthquakes, and could boost its ability to trigger a large tsunami.
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Swapping Where Crops are Grown Could Feed an Extra 825 Million People
It could also reduce water stress, according to a new study that includes 14 major food crops from around the world.
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Ancient Humans Left Africa to Escape Drying Climate, Says Study
Ancient humans migrated out of Africa to escape a drying climate, says a new study—a finding that contradicts previous suggestions that ancient people were able to leave because a then-wet climate allowed them to cross the generally arid Horn of Africa and Middle East.
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Study Bolsters Volcanic Theory of Ancient Extinction
A team of scientists has found new evidence to bolster the idea that the Permian Extinction, which occurred 252 million years ago, was caused by massive volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia.
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Seasonal Changes in Climate May Muddle Results of Malaria Interventions in Africa
A new climate study shows that some countries in sub-Saharan Africa may be underestimating the impact of their malaria control activities, while others may be underestimating their success.
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Climate Change Could Spell Trouble for Europe’s Electrical Grid
Peak demand for electricity is expected to shift from winter to summer, and from Northern Europe to the South—changes that could strain the region’s infrastructure.
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Climate May Quickly Drive Forest-Eating Beetles North, Says Study
Over the next few decades, global warming-related rises in winter temperatures could significantly extend the range of the southern pine beetle, one of the world’s most aggressive tree-killing insects, through much of the northern United States and southern Canada, says a new study.
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Hurricane Harvey: Resources for Journalists
Earth Institute experts are on-hand to answer media questions about hurricane physics, rapid intensification, emergency response, and more.
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East Antarctic Ice Sheet Should Remain Stable Even if the West Melts
A new look inside the ice sheet validates predictions that it probably won’t melt as quickly as its neighbor—good news, since East Antarctica contains enough water to raise sea levels by 200 feet.
