Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.
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New Method That Pinpoints Wood’s Origin May Curb Illegal Timber
The study could help identify wood from Russia, which has been banned by many countries because of the war.
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Pervasive in Water Worldwide, Study Finds
A global survey found harmful levels even in water samples taken far any obvious source of contamination.
New England Journal of Medicine Ignored Nazi Atrocities, Historians Find
The New England Journal of Medicine published an article condemning its own record during World War II.
Eyeglasses Improve Income as Well as Sight, Study Shows
A study found that when farsighted workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses, they earned 33 percent more than those who had not.
A Tantalizing ‘Hint’ That Astronomers Got Dark Energy All Wrong
Scientists may have discovered a major flaw in their understanding of that mysterious cosmic force. That could be good news for the fate of the universe.
How Climate Change Is Changing Heatwaves
Climate change is making heat waves linger for longer stretches of time, exacerbating the effects of extreme temperatures.
Methane From Landfills Is a Big Driver of Climate Change, Study Says
Decades of buried trash is releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, at higher rates than previously estimated, the researchers said.
‘Dune’-like Sandworm Existed Millions of Years Longer Than Thought
Researchers examined fossils of the predatory worm and found a new species that persisted for 25 million years after it was believed to have become extinct.
In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent
China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures, it has already eclipsed the United States.