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A river is pushing up Mount Everest"s peak

Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it, finds a new study by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorg6 hr. 21 min. ago

Lebanon PM ready to implement 2006 deal on Hezbollah"s armed presence south of Litani River

Lebanon PM ready to implement 2006 deal on Hezbollah"s armed presence south of Litani River.....»»

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A river is pushing up Mount Everest"s peak

Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it, finds a new study by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News6 hr. 21 min. ago

New study reveals why the mighty Darling River is drying up—and it"s not just because we"re taking too much water

Water flows in mainland Australia's most important river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, have been declining for the past 50 years. The trend has largely been blamed on water extraction, but our new research shows another factor is also at play......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 22 min. ago

Ants might be pushing montane birds higher up, study finds

Mountains are home to 85% of the world's amphibian, bird, and mammalian species, despite covering only 25% of the Earth's surface. This makes them a highly diverse ecosystem and a key focus for conservation efforts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 41 min. ago

Can Washington state hack and burn its way out of a future of megafires?

The teeth of the mower chewed through a stand of small trees and shrubs 30 miles from Mount Rainier and belched out a brown cloud of dirt and wood chips......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News10 hr. 49 min. ago

Stay or go? Pacific Islanders face climate"s grim choice

Rising waters are slowly but surely swallowing Carnie Reimers's backyard in the Marshall Islands, pushing her toward an agonizing choice: stay in the only home she's ever known or leave and face the prospect of becoming a climate refugee......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90%: report

The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 percent, a government agency said Thursday, as South America faces a severe and widespread drought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Some people insist the Tijuana River is poisoning them: Officials disagree

The Tijuana River should not be flowing this time of year. But throughout the dry season, it has—delivering millions of gallons a day of an unnatural mix of water, neon green sewage and industrial waste from Tijuana through the city of Imperial Bea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Future climate change predicted to shift flood-generating mechanisms and intensify extreme flooding events

The Delaware River Basin, a coastal watershed in the Mid-Atlantic region, has a long history of severe flooding with significant socioeconomic impacts. Recent research uses a process-based modeling approach to analyze hydrometeorological (like rainfa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Paramount+ October lineup includes Lioness, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Peak Screaming content

Paramount+'s October lineup includes Lioness season 2, Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5, and the Peak Screaming collection......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.

Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada's massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region that's on a low fat, low ice diet because of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Sheriff"s deputies find second swimmer who didn"t resurface after going underwater at Salt River

Sheriff"s deputies find second swimmer who didn"t resurface after going underwater at Salt River.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

New tool to help decision makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River

The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Auto supplier plans to invest $78.8M at former Stellantis plant in Detroit

Laepple Automotive plans to invest $78.8 million into the former Stellantis Mount Elliott Tool and Die site on Detroit' east side......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Physicist reveals tailwind has negligible effect on cycling speed

Within the cycling realm, "to Everest" involves riding up and down the same mountain until your ascents total the elevation of Mt. Everest—8,848 meters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Scientists can now predict catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide

Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of "river avulsion," offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course. Published in Nature, this breakthrough study sh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

KeyBudz launches new AirTag mount built for extreme conditions

The for AirTag offers a simple yet useful solution for those looking to track their valuables, even in extreme environments. Here’s a closer look at its key at the mount and how I have used it! more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Lexus at its peak—the 2024 RX450h+ is one smooth plug-in hybrid

The plug-in hybrid powertrain is pleasant, but the infotainment can irritate. Enlarge / It's a somewhat pricey plug-in hybrid, but it's also quite competent. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Arguably, some of Lexus' greatest in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

What killed fish for miles in the South River? Atlanta officials are investigating

Officials are investigating a pollution incident that occurred earlier this month a few miles south of downtown Atlanta, which local water advocates say sent toxins into a tributary of the South River and killed fish for miles downstream......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Germany"s parks plant a way forward on climate change

In the castle gardens of Muskauer Park, which straddles both banks of the German-Polish river border, caretakers have mounted a fightback against the impacts of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024