Research Spotlights Archive - Page 100 of 106

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

31 December 2014

Mekong River Dams Could Bring Future Food Security Woes

The rapid development of dams in the Mekong River Basin could pose a threat to future environmental stability.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

31 December 2014

Archean Rocks in the Acasta Gneiss Complex

Studying Archean-age gneissic and schistic rocks in northwestern Canada, researchers determined that the source of these rocks formed 4.3 billion years ago.

Ocean Sciences

31 December 2014

Flood Risk from Storm Surge is Increasing in New York

Rediscovered historical records of sea level in New York Harbor show the increasing threat of storm surges.

Atmospheric Sciences

29 December 2014

Comparing Models for Soil Erosion Due to Wind

Researchers investigate the impact of vegetation on erosion.

Ocean Sciences

23 December 2014

Circulation a Key Factor in Mediterranean Algal Growth

Scientists use satellite and robotic field data to study the environmental conditions driving phytoplankton blooms in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea.

Climate Change