High in the Andes Mountains, dagger-shaped ice spires house thriving microbial communities, offering an oasis for life in one of Earth’s harshest environments as well as a possible analogue for life on other planets.
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Glacier Mass Change in the Columbia River Basin
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Update: Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Southern California
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern California on July 5, 2019 at 8:20 pm local time (03:20 UTC).
Strategies to Adapt to Climate Change Need to Look at Current Events as Well as Predictions
A group of international scientists, including a team from the University of Southampton, have today published their research arguing that current assessments of climate change risks need to take into account what is already being experienced rather than rely only on modelled predictions.
Seismic Lines in Alberta's Boreal Forest Boost Methane Emissions
Vast networks of seismic lines that run through Alberta’s boreal forest boost emissions of methane.