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The Arctic Ocean: So Much We Still Don't Know An expedition to core the Arctic Ocean has uncovered fascinating facets of the Arctic's past over the last 65 million years. What the new research is primarily revealing is how much we have yet to learn. Kathryn Moran and Jan Backman |
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Democracy, GDP and Natural Disasters A groundbreaking new analysis of the effects of natural disasters around the world is revealing that the greater the democracy and national income, the lesser the impact of natural disasters on a country. Gregory E. van der Vink and co-authors Examining Antarctica Print Exclusive Polar Robots Do a Cold Job Print Exclusive |
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Geologist Sarah Gaines
GEOMEDIA
Movies: Saving Our Sun: A Review of Sunshine
Movies: Change Is in the Air: A Review of Arctic Tale
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BENCHMARKS
October 1, 1958: NASA Launches Its Operations Print Exclusive
TRENDS & INNOVATIONS
Europe’s Seas on the Brink of Disaster?
A new report indicates that Europe’s seas are in bad shape and face growing challenges, thanks to coastal development, overuse of fertilizers, overfishing and other human-induced problems. There is still time to save the seas, however.
Nicole Branan
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Coastal Development: The Galveston Case, Part I
Our coastlines are being developed at a breakneck pace, despite calls to protect natural systems from scientists. However, researchers have a not-so-secret weapon that helps to convince the public of the error of its ways: geologic hazard maps.
Jim Gibeaut
A POLITICAL COMMENT ON...
Energy Independence and Climate Change: Linked but Separate
Many politicians see linking energy and climate change solutions as a win-win option, but it’s far more complicated than that, as many of the energy independence solutions are contrary to climate change solutions and vice versa.
Josh Trapani
GEOLOGIC COLUMN
Flicking Out on Mother Earth
Films about Earth are becoming increasingly popular, as the author realized during visits to some of the world’s finest film festivals.
Fred Schwab
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ON THE COVERPolar bears are the largest predator in the Arctic, but they are losing ground as the climate changes. Read more about how the Arctic has changed in the past in this issue. Image is copyright Digital Vision.
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