For three hurricane seasons in a row, storms with record-breaking rainfall have caused catastrophic flooding in the southern United States: Harvey in 2017, Florence in 2018 and Imelda in 2019.
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3-D Models of Cascadia Megathrust Events Match Coastal Changes from 1700 Quake
Researchers show that variations in coastal subsidence caused by the 1700 earthquake may be due to the locations of these subevents.
Collision Course: A Geological Mystery in the Himalayas
MIT geologists use paleomagnetism to determine the chain of events that resulted in the Himalayan mountains, with the support of MISTI-India.
Studying the Impact of Submarine Volcanoes on Biological Activity at the Ocean Surface
Study will include experts in hydrothermal geochemistry, trace element chemistry, physical oceanography, and biology.
Antarctic Sea Ice is Key to Triggering Ice Ages, Study Finds
A new study by UChicago scientists show how an increase in Antarctic sea ice could trigger a chain of events leading to an ice age.
Putting the Water Framework Directive to the Test
IGB Policy Brief recommends continued commitment to the objectives and improved practical implementation