Flooding : Science World Report

Dec 08, 2016 02:46 AM EST

Severe Precipitation Expected To Worsen If Global Warming Continues

Severe rainfall is expected to increase in rate and intensity by the end of the century if carbon emissions are not kept at bay in the United States.

Aug 24, 2016 06:25 AM EDT

White Scar Cave, The Longest Cave In England, Opens Again After Dramatic Flash Floods

A torrent of water submerged the White Scar Cave in Ingleton, England after an overnight flooding hit the area.

Feb 01, 2016 02:24 PM EST

Man-Made Climate Change Caused Floods In South Of England, Study Reveals

A new study reveals that human-induced climate change caused flooding in south of England during the winter of 2013-14.

Nov 10, 2015 12:17 PM EST

Antarctic Ice Sheets Caused Ancient Mediterranean Sea To Dry Up

In a recent study researchers found that increasing Antarctic ice sheets caused ancient the Mediterranean Sea to dry up 5.6 million years ago. The new study hinted at future environmental changes due to melting ice masses and rising sea levels.

Sep 30, 2015 04:03 PM EDT

Mars: The Origin of Megafloods on the Red Planet

What causes Martian megafloods? Scientists may have a new hypothesis.

Sep 23, 2015 07:22 PM EDT

When Global Warming First Appeared on the Climate Record

When did global warming first appear? That's a good question. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the data, revealing for the first time when and where the first clear signs of global warming appeared in the temperature record.

Sep 22, 2015 09:03 AM EDT

Rising Sea Levels and Bigger Storms May Cause Major Flooding on the East Coast

Rising seas and bigger storms are threatening the coast of the United States. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at how predicted storms and sea level rise might interact to produce spikes in flooding.

Aug 25, 2015 01:44 PM EDT

Climate Change: New Map Reveals the Cost of Flooding Around Estuaries

Communities around estuaries may be in for some financial troubles. Scientists have created a new visualization tool to predict the maximum cost of coastal flooding to communities around estuaries.

Aug 10, 2015 09:43 AM EDT

Climate Change: Wealthy Countries May be at Risk of More Flooding in the Future

In these modern times, wealthy countries can partially counteract flooding with vulnerability-reducing investments. Now, researchers have found that these mitigation strategies may not work in the long-term for delta flooding.

Jul 28, 2015 11:25 AM EDT

Sea Levels May Swamp Washington DC as Chesapeake Bay Sinks

Washington D.C. may be sinking-and fast. Scientists have found that the land under Chesapeake Bay is sinking rapidly and that Washington D.C. could drop by six or more inches in the next century, which could compound flooding issues.

Jul 28, 2015 08:12 AM EDT

Increased Risk of Compound Urban Flooding May Sink Cities

Why is there increased urban flooding over time? That's a good question. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the increasing risk of "compound flooding" for major U.S. cities to better understand the conditions that cause these events.

Jun 09, 2015 02:58 PM EDT

Floods Caused by Humans During War Efforts

Floods may not strike you as being weapons, but that's exactly what they were used for. Scientists have found that from 1500 to 2000, about a third of the floods in southwestern Netherlands were deliberately caused by humans during wartimes.