Flood

The ancient oxygen flood that forever changed life in the oceans

Some 390 million years ago in the ancient ocean, marine animals began colonizing depths previously uninhabited. New research indicates this…

7 months ago

New Orleans is sinking—and so are its $15 billion flood defenses

Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city remains stable, a…

9 months ago

Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater

A major glacial lake outburst flood, among the largest ever recorded, has been documented in East Greenland, releasing more than…

1 year ago