X-ray diffraction to obtain high-resolution maps of intra-granular stress in the sandstone. By combining stress mapping with stepwise compression, the team observed increasing stress heterogeneity ...

Karst groundwaters are vital resources, providing drinking water to nearly 10% of the world’s population. However, human ...

A computer vision technique modified to scan climate model data is helping scientists predict where and when rapid climatic ...

One new study identifies a 17% increase in the destructive potential of the strongest nor’easters, while another bolsters links between Arctic ice melt and dangerous blizzards.

New research shows that artificial light at night lengthens the plant growing season in cities, overshadowing the effect of high urban temperatures.

Early-warning signs of marsh decline provided by the model could be crucial for conservation. “Once [marsh] loss occurs, that ...

A new device enables existing submarine cable networks to measure deep-sea movements. It could ultimately help improve tsunami warnings and climate monitoring.

The locations of humpback whale catches in the early 20th century indicate that most climate models overestimate the historic ...

WASP-121b, an already unusual planet, might have a remote origin that explains some of its peculiar properties—from iron rain ...

A new paper in the journal Natural Hazards uses the concept of the inflow angle to examine the behaviour of large landslides after failure.