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News on Prediction models
Antarctica's melting will result in higher sea-level rise than previously thought
- Apr, 30, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Antarctica
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, the global sea-level rise associated with the melting of Antarctica's ice sheets may be underestimated by 30%. The Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets accommodate more than 9...
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New findings on large volcanic eruptions
- Jan, 04, 2021
- Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Ecuador, Calacalí
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists have developed new numerical models that efficiently reconstruct eruptions from large volcanoes. The research team from the University of South Florida in the U.S., the University of Genev...
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NASA maps landslides in central America caused by hurricane Eta
- Nov, 10, 2020
- Landslides Satellite-Based News On Research / Academia
- Central America
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
NASA is currently mapping the landslides that were triggered during the passage of Hurricane Eta through Central America. Hurricane Eta struck in early November 2020 and was one of the most powerful...
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Rock debris can protect glaciers from climate change
- Aug, 03, 2020
- Erosion Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to new evidence, rock debris that lie on top of glacier formations may protect them from climate change and slow down their melting pace. A new study that evaluates the state of rock debris...
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How will rivers respond to environmental alterations
- Jul, 13, 2020
- Erosion Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists investigate the response of the rivers across the globe when it comes to the changing environmental conditions. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the U...
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