Over the last two decades an estimated three billion people have been affected by water-related natural disasters such as droughts and floods.
Paper Provides a Clearer Picture of Severe Hydro Hazards
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Offshore Wind Farms are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks, New Concordia Study Shows
The hurrying pace of societal electrification is encouraging from a climate perspective.
New Tool Predicts Flood Risk From Hurricanes in a Warming Climate
Using New York as a test case, the model predicts flooding at the level experienced during Hurricane Sandy will occur roughly every 30 years by the end of this century.
Useful Plant Species Largely Grow on Unprotected Lands, Study Finds
Humans make use of tens of thousands of different kinds of plants, many rare and endangered.
Uncovering the Secrets Behind the Silent Flight of Owls
Owls produce negligible noise while flying. While many studies have linked the micro-fringes in owl wings to their silent flight, the exact mechanisms have been unclear.
Thousands of Emperor Penguins Discovered by Satellite
A careful study of satellite imagery has revealed four previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins along the edges of Antarctica, a promising discovery in a region increasingly endangered by climate change.
