How Climate Change May Amplify Earthquake Impacts in the Arctic

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 9, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A strong earthquake near the Arctic island of Jan Mayen triggered a massive rock avalanche in March 2025. The resulting debris buried part of the Kjerulf Glacier beneath rock and rubble. A study by researchers at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel...

Study: Reservoir Management System Could Save California $150 Million Every Year

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 9, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A new study from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego finds that improved weather and water forecasts could help California gain more value from existing reservoirs and help meet a new water...

2026 product safety sweep shows improving compliance with product safety rules while some gaps remain

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 8, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Today, the Commission and market surveillance authorities presented the results of the 2026 product safety sweep. The sweep covered nearly 1,700 online listings for childcare and gym products. It assessed whether online marketplaces met key information requirements on...

Elephant Butte Reservoir Runs Low

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 7, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

After orbiting Earth in 1962, John Glenn remarked on an irrigated valley northwest of El Paso, Texas, that stood out against the surrounding desert. Human-made lakes along the Rio Grande have made agriculture possible and turned an otherwise dry area green, as Glenn...

UN aims to raise nearly $50 million for Nepal flood response

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 7, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $49.6 million flash appeal on Friday to deliver emergency assistance to more than 84,000 people affected by last week’s catastrophic floods in Nepal. On 26 August, a glacier on the border between Nepal and the Tibet...

€705 million awarded to Europe’s next generation of researchers

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 4, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition, awarding €705 million to 421 early-career researchers across Europe. The grants will support them at a crucial stage of their careers, helping them pursue ambitious...