Researchers reviewed what’s known about how coastlines are changing and made recommendations for how to learn more.
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Glaciers May Flow into the Ocean More Quickly Than We Think
New research found that adjusting a key model variable may give more accurate predictions of glacial retreat.
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Oceans Are Absorbing the Earth’s Excess Energy. That’s Bad News for Food Systems.
As the planet traps more energy than it releases, the pathways for global food production are being upended.
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As Ice Recedes and Land Rebounds, Antarctica’s Mineral Resources Come into Focus
Melting ice, rebounding land, and rising seas will change what resources are available in Antarctica, a new analysis finds.
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What’s Under the Water Matters
The fate of barrier islands in presence of sea level rise depends on their underwater shape.
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Sea Turtles, Shrinking Beaches, and Rising Seas
A new study looks at how sea turtle nesting sites may be affected as sea levels rise and sandy beaches erode.
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How Radar Reveals the Hidden Fabric of Ice Sheets
A new review describes how measuring the polarization of radar waves in ice reveals glacier crystal structure, with implications for understanding past and future ice flow and sea-level rise.
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The Fate of the Greenland Ice Sheet: Deep Learning from SkySat Images
Surface meltwater ponding and drainage in the Greenland Ice Sheet is analyzed at high spatial and temporal resolution through SkySat imagery and deep learning.
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Tsunamis from the Sky
Not all tsunamis come from the seafloor, some are triggered by the atmosphere, driven by fast-moving storms and pressure waves, and can strike coasts with little warning.
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Why Are River Deltas Disappearing? They’re Sinking Faster Than Many People Realize
It’s not just that sea levels are rising. Scientists believe fossil fuel extraction and river engineering are also factors behind coastline disappearance.