Giant walls, or sea barriers, are emerging as a popular solution for many cities. These structures act as a physical barrier ...

In a first, sea-level rise drove a cactus to extinction in U.S. The Key Largo tree cactus is first plant of its kind to go extinct in the United States from sea-level rise, scientists say. July 13 ...

Sea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to “catastrophic inland migration”, the scientists behind a new study have warned.

For around 2,000 years, global sea levels hardly varied. That changed in the twentieth century. Sea levels started rising and have not stopped since — and now, the pace is accelerating.

As of October 2024, Indonesia’s foreign debt has reached US$425 billion and is expected to rise further with the sea wall project. Instead of generating profits and boosting the economy, ... “The ...

Fossil corals in the Seychelles show sea level rose rapidly in the past, warning that today’s warming could trigger even faster ocean rise.

The risk of a “catastrophic” sea-level rise that would swamp some of the world’s major cities has increased after scientists made a worrying discovery.

Drought and sea level rise can shift the groundwater table along the coast, allowing saltwater to journey farther inland, beneath the forest floor. Trees, deprived of fresh water, are stressed as ...

The giant oarfish is a deep-sea dweller that normally lives at an depth of about 700 feet but has been found as deep as 3,280 feet. ... rising on water currents, ...

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — For around 2,000 years, global sea levels varied little. That changed in the 20th century. They started rising and have not stopped since — and the pace is ...

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — For around 2,000 years, global sea levels varied little. That changed in the 20th century. They started rising and have not stopped since — and the pace is ...