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Tracing black carbon’s journey to the ocean

Whether from a forest on fire or gasoline powering a car, organic matter rarely combusts completely: Remnants such as char and soot can persist in the environment for decades. Over time, as physical and biological […]

So what do the world’s coastlines look like in 2025? Scientists revisit turn-of-the-century forecasts

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At the dawn of the millennium, a group of eminent scientists began compiling a list of the threats they felt were most likely to impact the world’s rocky shorelines over the coming quarter of a […]

Why speleothem δ¹⁸O records miss 100,000-year climate cycles in Southern China

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A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences solves a long-standing climate mystery: Why don’t the records of oxygen isotopes (δ18O) in cave formations like stalagmites—known as speleothems—from central southern China […]

‘Hope isn’t enough—we need action when it comes to climate change’: An earth scientist’s guide for the future

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Climate change is coming… but what on Earth can we do about it? Scientist Dr. Kimberley Miner has written a guide to riding out the oncoming almighty storm.This post was originally published on this site

Study finds repetitive flooding far more common across North Carolina than thought

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A new study from UNC-Chapel Hill reveals that repetitive flooding in North Carolina is far more common and more widespread than previously recognized, with over 20,000 buildings flooding multiple times between 1996 and 2020.This post […]

Philippine scientists’ warning vs. ‘indirect’ effect of tropical cyclones during the monsoon season

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Tropical cyclones hundreds of kilometers away from the Philippines are often more responsible for heavy rainfall than those that hit the country directly during the annual “Habagat” or southwest monsoon season from July to September, […]

Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated global warming

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The cleanup of air pollution in East Asia has accelerated global warming, a new study published today (Monday, 14 July) in the journal Communications Earth and Environment has found.This post was originally published on this […]

Polar vortex patterns explain shifting US winter cold despite warming climate

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Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. In a study appearing in Science Advances, researchers found that two specific patterns in the polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold […]

Mantle’s hidden role in tungsten formation upends long-held geological theories

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Tungsten (W), a hard, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant metal, is indispensable to modern high-tech industries—from aerospace and defense to computing. While its global distribution is uneven, most tungsten deposits share defining geological traits: close ties to […]

Mysterious reed-covered mounds reveal vast underground water network in Great Salt Lake

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As Great Salt Lake’s levels continue to sag, yet another strange phenomenon has surfaced, offering Utah scientists more opportunities to plumb the vast saline lake’s secrets.This post was originally published on this site

Is writing with AI at work undermining your credibility?

With more than 75% of professionals using AI in their daily work, writing and editing messages with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or Claude has become a commonplace practice. While generative AI tools are seen [...]
Small-world networks can mitigate environmental, social and governance controversies for multinationals, study suggests

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) can negate supplier-induced environmental, social and governance (ESG) controversies by setting up ‘small-world’ networks, according to new research co-authored by Bayes Business School.This post was originally published on this site
Unlocking the value of intangible assets abroad requires strong board oversight, new study finds

As companies increasingly compete on the basis of technology, brand, and knowledge, a new study reveals that the effectiveness of corporate boards plays a critical role in maximizing the value of intangible assets—especially during international [...]