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Edificios inca marrones con una calle en medio. Al fondo se distinguen los Andes y un cielo azul con pocas nubes.

Grabado en piedra: edificios incas guardan el registro de terremotos antiguos

by Erin Martin-Jones 13 October 202222 March 2023

Daños a los edificios incas en Cusco revelan una historia de terremotos olvidada que podría ayudar a científicos a entender riesgos sísmicos modernos.

Researchers Roman Sidortsov and Timothy Scarlett stand in the snowy weather looking at a historical map of a mine site.

News

Can Decommissioned Mines Become Green Power Generators?

by Sarah Derouin 29 September 202229 September 2022

A new report supports the idea that underground mines can be transformed into energy storage facilities, adding the possibility of on-demand, carbon-free power to energy grids.

Personas caminan alrededor del parque urbano cerca al reservorio Osman Sagar, India.

News

Evaluando los beneficios del urbanismo verde

by Rishika Pardikar 26 September 202226 September 2022

Las comunidades de las ciudades necesitan considerar si la absorción del agua o los beneficios del enfriamiento son más importantes al diseñar los espacios verdes urbanos.

The uninhabited island of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai was destroyed by the massive volcanic eruption in January 2022.

News

People Need to Think Bigger About Volcanic Catastrophes

by Katharine Gammon 22 September 202222 September 2022

New research outlines the risk of catastrophic eruptions and urges policymakers to support more widespread monitoring.

Photo showing Inca buildings in the foreground and mountains in the background; some cracks are visible in the stonework.

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Written in Stone: Inca Buildings Remember Ancient Earthquakes

by Erin Martin-Jones 20 September 20221 October 2024

Damage to the Inca buildings of Cusco reveals a forgotten earthquake history that could help scientists understand modern seismic hazards.

View of a lake in the distance with mud cracks in reddish soil in the foreground.

Research Spotlights

Surprise Hydrological Shifts Imperil Water Resources

by Sarah Stanley 15 September 202213 October 2022

Mounting evidence suggests the need for improved water planning strategies and revamped hydrological models.

Ciudadanos mayores en una zona rural toman parte de un mapeo. El mapa está al centro de la foto, y cinco ciudadanos miran cómo uno de ellos dibuja el mapa.

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Proyecto de ciencia comunitaria ayuda a rastrear los riesgos geológicos en Uganda

by James Dacey 14 September 202222 March 2023

Un proyecto comunitario en las tierras altas de Kigezi está ayudando a identificar puntos calientes de deslizamientos de tierra e inundaciones y cómo los peligros están evolucionando.

This photograph shows the rocky shore of a placid blue lake in front of green forested mountains. The shore is strewn with white and brown rocks and driftwood. A person dressed in black walks along the shore carrying a fishing rod, and there is a small boat visible on the left side of the image.

Research Spotlights

The Fate of a Lake After a Dramatic Mining Disaster

by Sarah Stanley 9 September 202212 October 2022

Researchers tracked long-term sediment dynamics in Canada’s Quesnel Lake following the 2014 failure of a dam that spilled record-breaking amounts of contaminated mining waste.