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Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know
Tsunami warnings are being downgraded in most areas following one of this century’s most powerful earthquakes in Russia.
An underwater observatory keeping the pulse of the Southern Ocean for nearly 30 years yields fresh results
In a world affected by climate change, the Southern Ocean plays an outsized role. It absorbs up to 40% of the human-caused ...
Radar satellite launched by India and NASA will track miniscule changes to Earth’s land and ice
The satellite called NISAR — short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar — will operate from a near-polar-circling orbit 464 ...
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Texas Republicans propose new US House map with more winnable GOP seats
Texas Republicans have proposed a new U.S. House map with more winnable GOP seats. The new map released Wednesday increased ...
Tsunami warnings are triggering mass evacuations across the Pacific – even though the waves look small. Here’s why
It’s far better to evacuate early and orderly than do it late in a panic. That’s why authorities around the Pacific are ...
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Powerful satellite will chart changes on Earth’s surface in exquisite detail — down to a centimetre
NISAR — which stands for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar — will use two radar instruments operating at different ...
‘A hidden threat’: San Mateo lawmaker warns of rising groundwater risks, seeks study funding
A 2024 report by the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) found that East Palo Alto, a ...