A key theory that attributes the climate evolution of the Earth to the breakdown of Himalayan rocks may not explain the cooling over the past 15 million years, according to a Rutgers-led study.
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New Report Takes In-Depth Look at Factors Contributing to Sea Level Rise
Sea levels in many areas across the global ocean are rising.
Faults’ Hot Streaks and Slumps Could Change Earthquake Hazard Assessments
For more than a century, a guiding principle in seismology has been that earthquakes recur at semi-regular intervals according to a “seismic cycle.”
Why Are Mountains so High?
Over millions of years, Earth’s summits and valleys have moved and shifted, resulting in the dramatic landscapes of peaks and shadows we know today.
West African Camera Survey Details Human Pressures on Mammals in Protected Areas
When University of Michigan wildlife ecologist Nyeema Harris started her multiyear camera survey of West African wildlife, she sought to understand interactions between mammals and people in protected areas such as national parks.
Wildfire Can Pose Risks to Reservoirs
Over the past 30 years, wildfires have gotten bigger, stronger, and occurred more often.


