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Giant earthquakes: not as random as thought

“In 1960, South-Central Chile was hit by the largest known quake on earth with a magnitude of 9.5. Its tsunami was so massive that –in addition to inundating…

Tiny particles have outsized impact on storm clouds and precipitation

Tiny airborne particles can have a stronger influence on powerful storms than scientists previously predicted, according to a new study co-authored by…

Research finds link between rainfall and ocean circulation in past and present

The findings, published on Jan. 26 in Nature Communications, are important because the detailed look into Earth's past climate and the factors that influenced…

Century of data shows sea-level rise shifting tides in Delaware, Chesapeake bays

The team combined a computer model with 100 years of observations to tease out the fact that global sea-level rise is increasing the tidal range, or the…

Seabed mining could destroy ecosystems

Mining on the ocean floor could do irreversible damage to deep-sea ecosystems, says a new study of seabed mining proposals around the world. The deep sea…

How climate change weakens coral 'immune systems'

If this winter finds you stressed out and fighting a sinus infection, then you know something of what coral will endure in the face of climate change.

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