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Patagonian Ice Sheet discharge enhanced by AMOC slowdown through thermal bipolar seesaw

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 38, September 2026. SignificanceThe Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a major regulator of global climate, is weakening under ongoing warming, yet its far-field impacts remain uncertain. Past AMOC slowdown events during the last glacial period provide ...

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CORE 2.0 Report

CORE 2.0 Report The CORE 2.0 Report, which stands for Challenges and Opportunities for Research in ESI (Earth Surface and Interior), is a compiled every ten years by subject matter experts across the…

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Understanding Landslides Through Case Studies

A guest post by Serge Leroueil and Luciano Picarelli A new book, Understanding Landslides Through Case Studies by Serge Leroueil and Luciano Picarelli seeks to report and summarise contemporary knowledge on slope movements and mechanisms. As is well-known on this Blog, landslides are a major natural hazard in many countries of the world.

·eos.org

Is it the screens? Or education systems?

The Dark Ages implies television and phones are the main cause of cognitive decline. This fails to explain the patterns in PISA scores. Why did England and Scotland fall so precipitously from 2000 to 2005 whilst America improved? Why did England and Estonia hold steady after 2015 whilst most other OECD countries declined?

  • Television and mobile phones not primary cause of cognitive decline
  • England, Scotland declined 2000-2005 while America improved
  • East Asian countries stable or improved due to rigorous education systems

·marginalrevolution.com

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