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Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areas
Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areasScience

Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areas

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) are pioneering a high-resolution model to assess landslide risks in São Sebastião, a coastal municipality in São…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
Ancient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floors
Ancient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floorsClimate

Ancient climate shift uncovers missing sediment mystery on Earth’s ocean floors

A new study from Stanford University has unveiled a surprising geological mystery from 34 million years ago when Earth underwent a dramatic climate shift. Conventional…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024 Full article
Climate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study finds
Climate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study findsClimate

Climate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study finds

A groundbreaking study from University College London (UCL) reveals a troubling connection between climate shocks - specifically landslides, storms, and floods - and increased intimate…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024 Full article
Greenland landslide sparks mega-tsunami and global seismic shock
Greenland landslide sparks mega-tsunami and global seismic shockClimate

Greenland landslide sparks mega-tsunami and global seismic shock

A landslide in Greenland’s remote Dickson Fjord triggered a rare seismic event, generating vibrations detectable worldwide for nine days, according to a study published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster
How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disasterClimate

How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster

By Sajan Thomas, St. John's College, Anchal in Thiruvananthapuram | 360info The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid…
SourceSourceAugust 5, 2024 Full article
Papua New Guinea reports more than 2,000 people buried in landslide
Papua New Guinea reports more than 2,000 people buried in landslideNews

Papua New Guinea reports more than 2,000 people buried in landslide

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | AFP - More than 2,000 people have been buried in a Papua New Guinea landslide that destroyed a remote…
SourceSourceMay 27, 2024 Full article