Recently published research looked at the question of, “Instead of looking at how drought affects the forest, how might this go the other way around?”
Katarina Samurović
Human Geography
How Hydropower is Changing the Balkan Landscape
How is the proliferation of hydro power plants (HPPs) changing Balkan peninsula’s landscapes?
Physical Geography
Greenland’s Ice Arch Crumbles Earlier Than Normal
Across the Nares Strait, between Greenland and Ellesmere Island, lies a horizontal ice arch.
Human Geography
Urban Beehives Help Reveal Sources Of Pollution In Cities
Researchers have tested honey from six Vancouver neighborhoods from varying districts (urban, industrial, residential and agricultural) for levels of lead, copper, zinc, and other pollutants.
Physical Geography
What Is The Difference Between Afforestation and Reforestation?
Both reforestation and afforestation represent a conversion of non-forested areas into new forests. So what’s the difference between the two terms?
Physical Geography
Iceland’s Long Road to Reforestation
Reforestation and afforestation have a long tradition in Iceland, but the results are barely noticeable – only a tiny fraction of the land is now covered in forests.
Physical Geography
Is a Vitamin Deficiency Killing Wildlife?
Researchers believed that thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency is playing a role in declining populations of some wildlife.
Physical Geography
Deforestation Is Drying Up Atmospheric Rivers
Deforestation has a dramatic impact on climate, reducing evapotranspiration which feed atmospheric rivers.
Maps and GIS
The Spilhaus Endless Ocean Map Projection
However, in 1942, a South African meteorologist, oceanographer, and inventor Athelstan Spilhaus created the world’s first fully ocean-centered map projection.
Physical Geography
Study Discovers That This Methane Depleting Atmospheric Molecule Can Recycle Itself
The hydroxyl radical’s reactivity has earned it the nickname “air detergent” – because of the way it effectively breaks down other gasses in the atmosphere, especially methane.
Physical Geography
Measuring the Neutrino Tomography of Earth
In November of 2018, an international team of physicists managed to measure Earth’s mass by using neutrino tomography and the data captured by the South Pole’s IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
Physical Geography
What is Negative Rainfall?
Negative rain(fall) occurs when a particular area experiences more atmospheric evaporation than water downpour over a period of time.