La erupción del “Don Goyo” de 1994 en México central aceleró el interés académico en la vulcanología.
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How Dangerous Is Mexico’s Popocatépetl? It Depends on Who You Ask
The stratovolcano in central Mexico presents a rich case study of risk perception, science communication, and preparedness surrounding natural hazards.
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Popocatépetl’s Wake-Up Call: Transforming Volcanology in Mexico
The 1994 eruption of “Don Goyo” in central Mexico accelerated an academic interest in volcanology.
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Pooling Data Could Help Anticipate Megafloods in Europe
Locally surprising floods aren’t so surprising in a continent-wide context.
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Eruption Now Unlikely Near Icelandic Town
Scientists and local authorities had been tracking the eruption’s precursors for weeks and evacuated residents. Then the magma stalled.
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Protecting Power Grids from Space Weather
A new paper explores ways to mitigate the impact of geomagnetically induced currents on the New Zealand power grid.
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Some High-Threat Volcanoes Are Severely Understudied
Scientists have little understanding of where magma is stored along the Cascade Volcanic Arc or how its volcanoes could affect population centers.
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Machine Learning Highlights Ways to Improve Flood Mitigation
New research shows that home flood insurance coverage is often a reactive purchase in response to flooding, while top-down policies that focus on community resilience may offer more robust protection.
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El costo a la salud mental del cambio climático
Investigadores están reconociendo cada vez más las diversas maneras en que la crisis climática global está afectando nuestra salud mental.
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Beyond the Wine-Dark Sea
Innovative research on hazards in the Mediterranean is helping scientists contribute to safer communities in the basin and beyond.