Oceanography
Solutions to help replenish beach sand
MIT and Invena are testing submerged structures to collect sand, protect the islands of the Maldives, and even create new islands.
Sea Level Rise
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Environment
How does a 0.5 degree Celsius difference affect the global future?
If the Earth warms by 2 degrees Celsius instead of 1.5 degrees Celsius, people, wildlife and ecosystems will all suffer severe consequences.
Environment
Greenland's huge freshwater reserve is losing 357 billion tons of ice every year
At this rate, Greenland, one of the largest freshwater reserves on the planet, may disappear in the future.
Doomsday
Scientists predict when a global catastrophe will happen
A study published in the scientific journal Nature predicts that a new global flood will occur within the next hundred years.
Environment
Concrete increases durability when 'feeding' marine life
Startup Israel develops eco-friendly concrete that becomes even stronger when marine life clings to the surface.
Environment
Why is the West salinity drought so harsh this year?
Salinity drought in the dry season 2019-2020 in the Mekong Delta is considered by many to be more severe than the 2016 record year.
Environment
1/4 of the world's beach area will disappear
Scientists predict that about half of the world's beaches will be significantly narrowed by the end of the century, due to coastal flooding and human impacts.
Environment
Nature: In 2050, almost the whole South is submerged under the tide
New research indicates rising sea levels will worsen coastal areas. By 2050, much of South Vietnam will be submerged at the peak of the tide.
Environment
Summary of UN special report on climate change: The Arctic as we know it is gone, believe your eyes
Summary of UN Special Report on Climate Change: Those who live in the 21st century must read it
Environment
Rising sea levels threaten to engulf the Egyptian port city of Alexandria
Alexandria, the beautiful city on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, is at risk of being drowned by climate change.
Environment
Mysteriously the village is sinking into the sea
The erosion caused by the waves, along with the rise of the sea, submerged 300 hectares of land in Bedono, a village on the island of Java, Indonesia.
Environment
The world's most dangerous glacier is about to melt, catastrophic with Earth?
The huge Antarctic glacier, which is about the same size as the state of Florida in the United States, could be disastrous for the Earth if completely melted.
Environment
New findings on the leading cause of sea level rise
A study by Australian scientists published on June 3 showed that large earthquakes also caused sea levels to rise in the oceans.
Environment
Greenland ice melted six times faster, raising global sea levels
Scientists have found that the area of Greenland ice sheets is decreasing with the melting of ice into the oceans never seen in nearly half a century.
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Why does such a distant Moon affect the tide on Earth?
Before we learn more about how the Moon affects the tide, let's see what the tide is.