New research from the University of Kansas published in Earth-Science Reviews offers insight into one of the world’s most powerful monsoon systems: the Indian summer monsoon.
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Seagrasses Turn Back the Clock on Ocean Acidification
Spanning six years and seven seagrass meadows along the California coast, a paper from the University of California, Davis, is the most extensive study yet of how seagrasses can buffer ocean acidification.
Flood Risk Uncertainties Assessed at the Global Scale
A research team from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo has conducted a detailed analysis of the uncertainties associated with flood risk modeling at the global scale.
Kuroshio Current May Be Responsible for Climatic Discomfort in Tokyo, Scientists Find
Forty million people living in the Kanto region of Japan, which includes Tokyo, may be able to blame a meandering ocean current for increasing hot and humid summers, according to an analysis conducted by an international team of researchers.
The Oil Well Next Door: California’s Silent Health Hazard
Nalleli Cobo was nine years old when her nose started bleeding, off and on throughout the day, and often into her pillow at night.
Advances in Tropical Cyclone Observation May Aid in Disaster Reduction and Prevention
Tropical cyclones — known as typhoons in the Pacific and as hurricanes in the Atlantic — are fierce, complex storm systems that cause loss of human life and billions of dollars in damage every year.