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Cause and scope of the Uttarakhand disaster

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In February, the Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy when a wall of rock and ice collapsed and formed a debris flow.

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June 10, 2021

Rare event that amplified Australia’s 2019 fires unlikely to reoccur

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Researchers using U supercomputers study how a rare atmospheric phenomenon affects the weather.

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June 4, 2021

Evacuating under dire wildfire scenarios

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A study proposes a new framework for simulating dire scenarios, defined as when there is less time to evacuate an area from a wildfire than is required.

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May 24, 2021

Microscopic fossils record ancient climate conditions

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Magnetic particles left behind by bacteria provide paleoclimate clues.

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May 24, 2021

Wildfire smoke trends worsening for Western U.S.

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A new study shows how the timing and location of smoke impacts shift in August and September.

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April 19, 2021

The path forward for fossil fuel divestment

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The Academic Senate Ad Hoc Committee outlines a strategy of divestment and reinvestment.

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March 19, 2021

Warming climate slows tropical birds’ population growth rates

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A 30-year study in Tanzania shows temperature-linked population declines in species important to forests.

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March 9, 2021

Exploring the science of sea ice

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U mathematician Ken Golden takes to the ice in a Frontiers of Science lecture.

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February 25, 2021

A reversal of Earth’s geomagnetic field

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Approximately 42,000 years ago the Earth’s geomagnetic field reversed, triggering dramatic climate shifts and fueling ecological change on a global scale.

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February 23, 2021

Yes, allergy seasons are getting worse. Blame climate change.

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If you live with seasonal allergies and feel like the pollen seasons feel longer and longer every year, you may be right.

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February 4, 2021

Mysterious magnetic fossils offer past climate clues

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New method preserves these rare samples for scientific analysis

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January 27, 2021

Drought’s one-two punch

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Researchers look into the effects of repeated droughts on different kinds of forests.

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October 14, 2020

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