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Mapping the Movement of Energy Under Japan

Leah Crane by L. Crane 1 August 20168 July 2024

New research on the energy waves caused by earthquakes provides the most detailed map to date of the subduction zone beneath Japan.

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How Irrigation in Asia Affects Rainfall in Africa

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 28 July 201619 October 2021

Up to 40% of the total rainfall in arid parts of East Africa may be caused by water vapor from farming practices in South Asia.

David Mackenzie with a balloon and a camera to survey 1889 earthquake ruptures.
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Tracking Down Elusive Origins of Kazakhstan's 1889 Chilik Quake

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 22 July 20165 October 2022

New fieldwork and satellite data suggest that three faults may have caused a large earthquake near Almaty, Kazakhstan, more than a century ago.

18 July 2013 eruption of Sakurajima volcano in Japan.
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Japan's Volcanic History, Hidden Under the Sea

by W. Yan 24 June 20166 December 2021

Scientists investigate marine tephra layers for clues to Japan's volcanic past.

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Tsunami Forecast System Could Provide Early Warnings in Japan

by David Shultz 4 February 20167 July 2025

New simulations show that an array of sensors mounted to the ocean floor can capture tsunami size and wavelength.

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Implications of Future Changes in the Asian Monsoon's Intensity

by P. D. Clift, G. N.-C. Lau, B. V. Rolett and J. R. Gibson 3 February 20167 March 2023

AGU Chapman Conference on the Evolution of the Asian Monsoon and Its Impact on Landscape, Environment, and Society; Hong Kong, China, 14–18 June 2015

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Mercury in Rain Increasing in Western and Central United States

Cody Sullivan by C. Sullivan 2 February 201613 March 2023

Despite tightening emissions rules, mercury concentrations are rising in rainfall wetting western and central regions of the United States. The pollutant may waft in from Asia, scientists speculate.

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Improving Indian Summer Monsoon Prediction

by L. Strelich 20 November 201514 June 2022

A new study analyzes temperature and moisture variations in different layers of the atmosphere to improve forecasting of Indian summer monsoon precipitation patterns.

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Satellite Imaging Improves Study of Sinking River Deltas

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 10 January 201519 September 2023

Researchers know that the Ganges-Brahmaputra river delta is sinking. Now they have an accurate reading on the rate of subsidence.

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China’s Push for Energy Raises Regional Security Concerns

by Randy Showstack 30 September 201428 February 2022

Efforts by China to bolster its energy resources include internal development efforts but also raises regional security concerns.

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