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A 2017 landslide in Freetown, Sierra Leone, killed an estimated 1,100 residents, largely in informal settlements.
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Protecting Poor Neighborhoods from Landslide Risk

by J. Besl 8 December 202225 January 2023

As low-income, informal settlements bloom in the tropics, their risk of landslides increases. A new modeling tool incorporates urbanization factors to protect the region’s poorest neighborhoods.

A pebble-sized meteorite sits next to a dime for scale.
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Martian Meteorites Offer a Tantalizing Glimpse of the Red Planet

by Katherine Kornei 23 November 202223 November 2022

By studying these literal chunks of Mars, scientists are learning more about the Red Planet’s deep interior and impact history.

Al centro una mujer con un hijab lila está de pie para hablar en una junta. A su alrededor hay otras mujeres sentadas.
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10 perspectivas científicas para la COP27

by Meghie Rodrigues 23 November 202230 November 2022

Mientras las naciones se reunían en Sharm El-Sheikh, Egipto, los principales científicos del clima compartieron un nuevo informe para apoyar una política más eficaz.

A woman in a blue dress sits outside and records her production and consumption in an agroecological log in Brazil.
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How Climate Change Is Affecting Women in the Amazon

by Meghie Rodrigues 16 November 202216 November 2022

Droughts and floods have radically altered family farming, but women leaders are finding solutions for themselves and their communities.

An oil pump appears in the foreground against a background of buildings.
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The “Black Gold” Flowing Under Los Angeles

by Katherine Kornei 15 November 202215 November 2022

Functioning oil fields, some with cleverly camouflaged infrastructure, are tucked into the urban sprawl of the Los Angeles basin. But recent legislation could change that.

R/V Mirai makes its way across Arctic sea ice.
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The Bottom of the Arctic Is Blooming

by Fanni Daniella Szakal 14 November 202217 November 2022

Researchers found phytoplankton hidden on the Arctic seafloor, hinting at a cascade of effects on the local ecology and carbon cycle.

A woman wearing a light purple hijab stands in a meeting to talk.
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10 Science Insights for COP27

by Meghie Rodrigues 11 November 202230 November 2022

As nations convene in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, leading climate scientists share a new report to support more effective policy.

Researcher at an observation tower in a plot where the towers will be installed
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Testing the Resilience of the Amazon

by Sofia Moutinho 10 November 202222 December 2022

A mega-experiment in Brazil will evaluate how tropical rain forests absorb carbon as emissions increase.

Researchers study banded iron formations in Karijini National Park, Western Australia.
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A Day in the Life Used to Be 17 Hours

by Emily Shepherd 10 November 202211 November 2022

The Moon was a lot closer to Earth 2.46 billion years ago, and the shorter distance contributed to shorter days.

Researcher Liezel Rudolph stands next to an unmarked signpost on Marion Island.
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Geospatial Database for the Prince Edward Islands

by Munyaradzi Makoni 9 November 202217 November 2022

South African scientists map uninhabited islands in the Southern Ocean.

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