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NASA scientists used satellite measurements to map out local subsidence and uplift across the Golden State, which plays into ...

Major infrastructural and engineering developments have been installed as part of the country's defence against floods. But ...

A new study focuses on improving global temperature data sets in light of uneven warming across the globe. To fill gaps in ...

A research team led by Prof. An Zhisheng and Prof. Zhou Weijian from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese ...

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A random mailbox on the sandy beach may seem strange, but this endearing tale of this hidden gem in North Carolina will help you to see why it exists.