Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth’s crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how continents move over time, improving our understanding of earthquake risks.
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Warming Doubled the Odds of Record Fires in South Korea
Warming fueled the hot, dry, windy weather that gave rise to a spate of record-breaking fires in South Korea in March, an analysis finds.
Climate Effects of Volcanoes Beneath the Waves
Volcanoes erupting underwater have a distinctive effect on the climate that is larger and more widespread than previously thought, according to an international group led by University of Auckland and Tongan scientists.
Floods Give Way to a Burst of Desert Life
Floodwaters transformed the typically parched Australian interior as they flowed across the continent.
How ‘Parks for Bugs’ Boost Pollinators in Vancouver
As the days get longer and gardeners plan their spring planting, research from the University of British Columbia offers some good news this Earth Day: small, simple changes to urban green spaces can make a big difference for pollinators.
Unexpected Ocean Heat Patterns Show NZ in Extreme Zone
The world’s oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around the globe and New Zealand is in one of them, according to new research led by climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth.