The eruption of an underwater volcano near South Iwo Jima sent a plume soaring into flight paths and created an expansive raft of floating rock.
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Finding Plastic-Free Alternatives to Protect Young Trees
Saplings should be planted without protective plastic guards, according to an environmental impact study led by UCL researchers.
Americans Moving to Disaster-Prone Areas, Despite Climate Change
Despite the mounting risk of climate change, U.S. counties that are most prone to weather disasters are seeing an influx of new residents, while those that are least vulnerable to extreme weather are seeing an exodus, according to a new analysis by the real estate firm Redfin.
A 1,000 Year Drought is Hitting the West. Could Desalination Be a Solution?
The United States and many other parts of the world are reeling under the impacts of severe drought. One possible solution is the desalination of seawater, but is it a silver bullet?
Drought and Climate Change Shift Tree Disease in Sierra Nevada
Even pathogens have their limits. When it gets too hot or too dry, some pathogens — like many living things — search for cooler, wetter and more hospitable climes.
Bacterial Bloom as the Earth Thawed: Photosynthetic Organisms During the Snowball Earth
Some researchers hypothesize that ice sheets enveloped the earth during the Marinoan glaciation (650-535 million years ago) in what is dubbed the "Snowball Earth."
