A powerful storm unleashed damaging winds and torrential rain across much of Western Europe in early November 2023.
Flooding in Tuscany
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New Dates for Landslides Reveal Past Seattle Fault Earthquakes
New maps of more than 1,000 deep-seated landslides in the Puget Lowlands of Washington State provide evidence of the last major earthquake along the Seattle Fault about 1,100 years ago—and may also hold traces of older earthquakes along the fault.
Adult Coral Can Handle More Heat and Keep Growing Thanks to Heat-Evolved Symbionts
Adult fragments of a coral species can better tolerate bleaching and recover faster when treated with tougher heat-evolved symbionts, new research from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the University of Melbourne indicates.
Self-Powered Microbial Fuel Cell Biosensor for Monitoring Organic Freshwater Pollution
Biodegradable waste from plant and animal sources released into freshwater ecosystems is a significant environmental concern.
Looking Beyond our Borders Would Improve Preparedness for Extreme Floods
Almost all extreme flooding across Europe could be anticipated by looking at previous major events in other similar parts of the continent, according to a new study.
Deep Decarbonization Scenarios Reveal Importance of Accelerating Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption
The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the 2019 level according to researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
