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Recent Examples of geomorphologyModels of future sea level rise generally hover around a meter (3 feet) within the next 100 years, but factors like how much of the ice caps will melt, water temperatures, oceanic currents, tidal range, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence can affect local sea levels.—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023 Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023 Scientists determined this precise date by studying coastal geomorphology, Japanese written records, and Native American oral histories.—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023 The intensive coursework involves several disciplines, including physics, engineering, hydrology, and statistics, calculus, chemistry, and geomorphology.—Steve Larese, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022 Factors like the melting rate of ice sheets and glaciers, shifting oceanic circulation patterns, water temperature, tidal range, storm surges, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence will affect local sea-level changes.—David Bressan, Forbes, 1 July 2022 In that desolate, frozen, isolation, scientists perform vital astrophysics, biology, geology, glaciology, geomorphology, ice core, ocean, and climate systems research.—Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022 After earning a doctorate in geomorphology from the University of Arizona in 1987, Merritts joined the F&M faculty.—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 18 Aug. 2020
The conditions that led to this disaster - intense moisture in the atmosphere from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and slow-moving storm systems, meeting specific geography of steep terrain and lack of vegetation - are textbook examples of how a warming world amplifies risk.
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María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land mass, known for its varied geography, natural beauty, and its many distinct cultural identities.
Surrounded by mature trees, including pines, sycamores and a 60-year-old pink melaleuca transplanted from elsewhere on the harbor property, the building blends into the natural topography.
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Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
Look a little closer to see the vast topographies of accumulated acrylic paint on wood panels.
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Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
California, with its stunning landscapes and year-round sunny weather, makes for a desirable destination for seniors ready to say goodbye to the grind.
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Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
In this new digital landscape, the integrity of AI systems depends entirely on the trustworthiness of the data that fuels them.
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