Posted on January 26, 2024 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Could the Grand Canyon be flooded by the ocean if it got deep enough?
Human ImpactCould the Grand Canyon Be Swallowed by the Sea? Let’s Talk Geology. The Grand Canyon. Just the name conjures up images of immense scale and raw, geological power. Carved by the Colorado River over eons, it’s a place that makes you wonder: could the ocean ever fill that giant hole? Could the Grand Canyon, if
Posted on January 22, 2024 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Unveiling the Secrets of Erosion: Exploring the Link Between Sediment Concentration and Flow in the Streampower Equation
Human ImpactUnlocking Erosion’s Secrets: How Sediment and Flow Team Up (or Fight!) in Rivers Erosion: it’s the Earth’s way of constantly re-sculpting itself, a slow but powerful force shaping the landscapes we see every day. Rivers, in particular, are master sculptors, and understanding how they erode is key to everything from managing our water resources to
Posted on January 11, 2024 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Anthropogenic Carbon Fluxes: Unraveling Humanity’s Impact on Earth’s Carbon Cycle
Human ImpactHumanity’s Fingerprint on Earth’s Carbon Cycle: It’s Complicated The Earth’s carbon cycle? Think of it as a giant, intricate dance of carbon atoms, constantly moving between the air, the oceans, the land, and all living things. For ages, this dance kept things pretty balanced, allowing life to flourish. But then, we humans showed up with
Posted on January 8, 2024 (Updated on July 10, 2025)
Aerostats: Unlocking Fine-Grained Weather Control for Geoengineering Purposes
Human ImpactCan aerostats be used to fine-tune the weather? Weather patterns and climate conditions have a significant impact on our daily lives, the economy, and the environment. Over the years, scientists and researchers have explored various methods to study and potentially manipulate weather patterns to mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and climate change. One
Posted on January 6, 2024 (Updated on July 20, 2025)
Unmasking the Flames: Investigating the True Identity of Burning Tropical Forests in Brazil and Beyond
Human ImpactUnmasking the Flames: Investigating the True Identity of Burning Tropical Forests in Brazil and Beyond The Amazon ablaze – it’s an image that’s become all too familiar, a symbol of our times. But beyond the shocking pictures of towering trees turning to ash, the wildlife scrambling for safety, and the smoke-filled skies, lies a much
Posted on December 28, 2023 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
When was it ever considered that the desert might be “man-made”, or otherwise anthropocenically-induced?
Human ImpactWhen Did We Start Thinking We Were Making Deserts? So, the idea that we humans might actually create deserts – turning green lands into barren wastelands – it’s not exactly new. We’re not just talking about deserts that pop up naturally; the question is, when did we start thinking our actions could be the cause?