Hidden Philippine Megathrust Could Fire Tsunamis Within Two Minutes of Shaking
New tsunami simulations of the poorly mapped Negros–Sulu megathrust show magnitude 8.0 to 8.9 ruptures could send waves up to...
Radioactive Rocks and Rising Crust Could Power Geothermal Energy Beneath Pakistan’s Mountains
New thermal models reveal that radioactive rocks and rapidly rising crust push underground temperatures in northern Pakistan's deep valleys into...
New framework maps Türkiye’s earthquake risk by combining building fragility with social vulnerability
Researchers have combined high-resolution physical earthquake loss modelling with a data-driven socioeconomic vulnerability index to produce an integrated seismic risk...
Marine bacteria genomes reveal evolved tolerance to copper antifouling coatings
Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Duke University found that marine bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay tolerate copper...
Fossil Oysters Reveal 200,000 Years of Unchanging Rainfall Seasons in Sudan
Stable isotope analysis of Pleistocene to modern Etheria elliptica shells from the Atbara River shows that strong rainfall seasonality has...
Shamal Winds Rewrite the Salt Map of the Persian Gulf and Supercharge Hormuz Exchange
A high-resolution model study shows Shamal winds, not evaporation alone, control Persian Gulf salinity patterns, stratification, and extreme water exchange...
Hidden Danger on the Slopes: Why Earthquake Direction Could Decide Whether Hillside Buildings Survive
New research shows that bidirectional ground shaking and earthquake incidence angle combine to dramatically increase the seismic vulnerability of hillside...
Colorado River Megadrought Now Drains Hidden Groundwater in an Unexpected Place
New Virginia Tech research combining NASA GRACE satellite data with hydrologic estimates shows that the Colorado River Basin's Upper Basin,...
Long-clawed dinosaur from Isle of Wight fossil is first megaraptoran found in Europe
A skull fragment collected on the Isle of Wight in 1924 has been identified as Invictibellatrix amberina, a new species...
Spin Cycle for Seismology: Centrifuge Tests Validate a New Way to Model How Earthquake Shaking Varies Across a Site
Researchers have validated a numerical framework that predicts site-specific seismic ground-motion coherency from measured soil shear wave velocity variability, matching...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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