Synthetic aperture radar data post-processing can be used to analyze changes in the landscape, providing a useful tool for disaster response.
Hazards & Disasters
Bhutan Earthquake Opens Doors to Geophysical Studies
A multinational research team discovered an underestimated earthquake hazard during their 7-year exploration of the unique geodynamics of the eastern Himalayas in Bhutan.
Kīlauea Eruption Abruptly Slows Down
Volcanologists say it’s too soon to know whether the sudden drop in activity signals the end of the eruption or just a pause.
Why Space Weather Needs Ensemble Forecasting
Weather forecasts combine many model predictions to create an ensemble that is more accurate than separate models, a technique now starting to be applied in space weather science.
Hunting for Landslides from Cascadia’s Great Earthquakes
Researchers examine the rings of drowned trees in landslide-dammed lakes for clues to today’s earthquake hazards in the Pacific Northwest.
Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact Made Huge Dead Zones in Oceans
The discovery reveals similarities between the extinction event that ended the Mesozoic Era and human-driven global warming.
Improving Air Quality Could Prevent Thousands of Deaths in India
More stringent emission controls are key to the country’s future health.
Forecasting the Threat from the Sun
Ensemble techniques are opening a path toward space weather forecasts that give deeper understanding of the risk posed by each solar storm that approaches our planet.
Seismic Sensors Record a Hurricane’s Roar
Newly installed infrasound sensors at a Global Seismographic Network station on Puerto Rico recorded the sounds of Hurricane Maria passing overhead.
Severe Drought May Have Helped Hasten Ancient Maya’s Collapse
Chemical signatures from sediments in lake cores reveal that the centuries-long drought during the fall of Classic Maya civilization was worse than researchers had imagined.