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2015 Nepal earthquake offers clues about hazards

New seismic and geological information about the 2015 Nepal earthquake offers insight about why and where earthquakes occur in the Himalayan region.
Stanford University
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Older adults’ independence is most significant factor for vulnerability in hot weather

New research shows how the vulnerability of older people to extreme temperatures varies, and that it is influenced by financial, physical, and social factors.
University of Warwick
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Ancient intervention could boost dwindling water reserves in coastal Peru

New research reveals that reviving ancient water systems - which pre-date the Incan Empire - could save wet season water for Peru's dry season.
Imperial College London
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Crop pests more widespread than previously known

Insects and diseases that damage crops are probably present in many places thought to be free of them, new research shows.
University of Exeter
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China: Cascading down the mountain

Researchers have analysed the relation between earthquakes and landslides in mountainous regions with data from the Chi-Chi and Wenchuan earthquakes.
Eos - AGU
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Philippines: New report indicates locally-owned model of insurance protection helps vulnerable communities recover from natural disasters

A new study reveals that mutual microinsurance provided greater resilience for low-income Filipino communities after 2013's Typhoon Haiyan.
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
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Report: Canadian communities responding to changing climate

A new report on local climate adaptation in Canada reveals the cost of adaptation and municipalities' attempts to build resilience.
University of British Columbia
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Canada: Timing of vaccinations are key to controlling disease outbreaks

New research finds that the most effective way to prevent disease outbreaks is for the majority of the population in a region to be vaccinated simultaneously.
University of Waterloo
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No one-size-fits-all solution for sustainable agriculture

New research shows that the benefits of conservation farming aren't always transferable to the more rural parts of the world, like sub-Saharan Africa.
University of Arizona
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Italy: Stresses from past earthquakes explain location of seismic events

New research shows that the static stress present on a fault plane prior to rupture can help explain historical and modern series of earthquakes.
University of Plymouth

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