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Deep sand movements stirred up by intense storms may offset some of the impacts of coastal erosion caused by sea level rise.

Some types of soil act more like concrete than a sponge, allowing water to flow off to flood streams, creeks and rivers.

Despite the rapid melting of ice in many parts of Antarctica during the second half of the 20th century, researchers have found that the floating ice shelves which skirt the eastern Antarctic Peninsula have undergone sustained advance over the past 20 years.

Losing fur seals from the South Shetland Islands means losing crucial genetic diversity the species may need to adapt to rapid climate change.

Although vegetation is not the only type of debris caused by a hurricane, it is an important predictor of where roads will be blocked.