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Saima May Sidik

A house has gaping holes in its sides as a result of earthquake damage.
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Felt Reports Could Shake Up Earthquake Response

by Saima May Sidik 11 April 202311 April 2023

Firsthand accounts of earthquake impacts could aid in identifying people who require help as well as increasing safety in some areas.

Patients lie in rows of beds in a makeshift hospital set up in a sporting venue.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

COVID-19 Got You Feeling Under the Weather? Maybe Blame…the Weather

by Saima May Sidik 29 March 20239 September 2024

High humidity and low temperature altered COVID-19 spread in Brazil, but only slightly.

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Welcome to a New Era in Geosciences Data Management

by Saima May Sidik 27 March 202327 March 2023

Database Updates In the waning days of August 2017, Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 30 trillion gallons of water on Texas’s Gulf Coast. At least 68 people died. Hundreds of thousands of structures were flooded, and tens of thousands of people had to leave their homes. All told, the storm inflicted $125 billion in damages. […]

A red-orange glow drapes the Toronto skyline
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Mental Illness Can Be Deadly During Heat Waves

by Saima May Sidik 22 March 20239 September 2024

Schizophrenia topped the list of conditions associated with death during the 2021 extreme heat event in British Columbia.

A wooden fence surrounds a field of corn. In the background, cars head toward a farmhouse.
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Conserving Biodiversity Could Alter Crop Production

by Saima May Sidik 14 March 202314 March 2023

Researchers examined the land use trade-offs that could come with protecting at-risk species. But some scientists question what should be prioritized.

A red plane flies against clear blue skies over white ice. Mountains can be seen in the background.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Thick Is Antarctic Ice, and What Is Underneath?

by Saima May Sidik 22 February 202322 February 2023

Scientists used electromagnetic fields to determine the thickness of fast ice.

Evergreen trees below a snow-capped mountain range partially obscured by fog and clouds.
Posted inNews

Boreal Trees May Grow Faster Due to Climate Change

by Saima May Sidik 21 February 202321 February 2023

Enhanced tree growth could significantly offset carbon emissions, but some researchers say it’s not enough to compete with forest disturbances.

A person’s hand holding many pills and a pile of pills on the surface underneath
Posted inResearch Spotlights

What Happens to Drugs After They Leave Your Body?

by Saima May Sidik 24 January 202322 June 2023

It’s hard to predict with certainty how drugs break down once they enter waterways. In a new study, scientists devised a way to do just that.

A map of land surface temperatures across the Pacific Northwest. Temperature is shown as a color gradient from blue to red.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Far-Flung Forces Caused the 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Wave

by Saima May Sidik 23 December 20221 March 2023

Air from thousands of kilometers away spiraled down to drape the Pacific Northwest in blistering heat.

一艘生锈的渔船停在沙漠里。
Posted inResearch Spotlights

咸海干涸后,中亚的粉尘变多

by Saima May Sidik 19 December 20229 May 2023

随着世界第四大湖泊的消失,风从沙漠中扬起大量粉尘,散播到中亚地区,引发了人们对公共卫生的担忧。

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