Groundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town
Much of Libya is bone-dry desert but one Mediterranean coastal town is suffering the opposite problem—its houses and fields have been inundated by a mysterious upsurge of groundwater......»»
Millions in the US may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies
Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states—more than 20% of the country's population—may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, for their drinking.....»»
Four memorable moments from Kamala Harris" CNN town hall
Four memorable moments from Kamala Harris" CNN town hall.....»»
Study finds land use influences organisms living underground
Researchers at Eawag (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology) and University of Zurich have complied and analyzed a globally unique data set on the occurrence of various amphipods in groundwater......»»
Broadcasting sounds of healthy coral reefs encourages coral larvae growth, study shows
Coral reefs worldwide are in trouble. These ecosystems support a billion people and more than a quarter of marine species. Still, many have been damaged by unsustainable fishing and tourism, coastal construction, nutrient runoff, and climate change......»»
Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say
Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday......»»
Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection
Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms.....»»
This Bay Area town has the #1 most expensive zip code in the U.S.
This Bay Area town has the #1 most expensive zip code in the U.S......»»
A blueprint for mapping melting ice sheets: Open-source tool can help make radar systems at a fraction of the cost
Researchers in the Stanford Radio Glaciology lab use radio waves to understand rapidly changing ice sheets and their contributions to global sea-level rise. This technique has revealed groundwater beneath Greenland, the long-term impacts of extreme m.....»»
Newsom sides with Musk in dispute over SpaceX rocket launches
In a legal dispute between Elon Musk and the California Coastal Commission over the number of rockets the billionaire's company can launch from the coast, Gov. Gavin Newsom has sided with Musk, saying over the weekend, "I'm with Elon.".....»»
"Making insurance effective in the face of climate change may require it to be legally enforced"
Recent hurricanes hitting the Southeastern United States have again robbed people of their homes, businesses and lives. Hurricane Helen, in late September, was followed up last week by Hurricane Milton, collapsing seemingly robust building structures.....»»
In wildfire-prone Oregon, grassland blazes are sapping state resources
Bert Siddoway heard the fire before he saw it, no seconds at all between the flash of lightning and the boom of thunder. The strike "shook the whole flipping town," he said, and immediately ignited a wildfire in a hard-to-reach spot in the hills abov.....»»
Concert overload? Apple Music’s new feature can help you choose
Apple Music is getting a feature that lets you see what bands are in town and the setlists they're playing, but only if the band opts in......»»
North Carolina"s hurricane damage is not just destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say
Hurricane Helene brought death and destruction to North Carolina, with the western part of the state in particular seeing entire towns and homes washed away......»»
How the Malleus Maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze
Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. Between 1400 and 1775, a significant upsurge in witch trials swept across.....»»
How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle
Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme weather events for Australian households. Floods and bushfires are becoming more likely and severe. As a result, household insurance costs are soaring—tripling in some cases. High-risk areas might ev.....»»
The refrigerator as a harbinger of a better life
To get a good sense of a country's level of development, you need to look at the items people have in their homes, according to economists Rutger Schilpzand and Jeroen Smits from Radboud University......»»
Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes
Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes.....»»
How the Malleus maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze
Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. Between 1400 and 1775, a significant upsurge of witch trials swept across.....»»
Meta fires staffers for using $25 meal credits on household goods
Some workers pooled their money or had meals delivered to their homes. Meta has fired about two dozen staff in Los Angeles for using their $25 meal credits to buy household items.....»»
Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say
Climate change, along with rapid urbanization and deforestation, turbocharged floods in Nepal that killed more than 240 people last month, scientists said on Thursday......»»