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[:es] An Explanation, at Last, for Mysterious “Zen Stones” [:]

Laboratory experiments re-create the thin, icy pedestals that support some rocks in nature, revealing that sublimation plays a key role in the formation of these rare and beautiful structures.
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[:es] Melting Arctic Sea Ice Strengthens Tides [:]

If climate change throws off the seasonal freeze-thaw cycle of sea ice, it could trigger a reinforcing cycle of sea ice melt in parts of the Canadian Arctic.
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[:es] Adapting to Receding Glaciers in the Tropical Andes [:]

Integrated approaches are needed to understand and respond to changes in tropical mountain ecosystems and communities brought about by receding glaciers and changes in land use.
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[:es]Chinese Architecture Evolved with Changes in Snowfall [:]

Roof design in northern China changed over centuries in response to extreme snow events, new research suggests.
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[:es] Evolving the Geodetic Infrastructure [:]

Enhancements to the largely invisible framework will enable researchers to investigate pressing questions about our planet’s future.
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[:es] Tiny Kinks Record Ancient Quakes [:]

As Earth ruptures, micas kink. These kink bands hide in rocks millions of years old, preserving evidence of past quakes.
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[:es] Where Do the Metals Go? [:]

Volcanic eruptions spread harmful metals in the environment. Now the biggest study to date details exactly where they end up.
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[:es] Tree Rings Show Record of Newly Identified Extreme Solar Activity Event [:]

Mass spectroscopy of tree ring material indicates a sharp, single-year rise in carbon-14 concentrations consistent with an extreme solar energetic particle event that occurred around 5410 BCE.
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[:es] Subduction Initiation May Depend on a Tectonic Plate’s History [:]

New seismic imaging study of the Puysegur Trench aims to solve one of the last major questions in plate tectonics.