Far more people are in harm's way as they move into high flood zones across the globe, adding to an increase in watery disasters from climate change, a new study said. Since 1985, the number of the world’s settlements in the riskiest flood zones has increased 122%, compared to 80% for the safest areas, according to a study in Wednesday’s journal Nature by researchers at The World Bank. The authors looked at settlement extent and expansion using satellites instead of population, with the world’s built-up regions growing 85% overall from 1985 to 2015.
The origins of “fairy circles” have intrigued scientists for years. The discs of barren dirt that look like polka dots may be more widespread than once thought, a study found.
The origins of “fairy circles” have intrigued scientists for years. The discs of barren dirt that look like polka dots may be more widespread than once thought, a study found.