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earth_science

493 papers

📄 earth_science

Analysis of Microscopic Flow Behavior and Main Controlling Factors of Water Huff-n-Puff in Tight Reservoirs under the Influence of Salinity

This study elucidates the microscopic mechanisms and main controlling factors of water huff-n-puff in tight reservoirs under salinity influence, revealing that low-salinity injection enhances oil recovery by synergistically leveraging pressure differential, capillary imbibition, and ion osmosis to mobilize residual oil from low-permeability zones.

Xiong Liu, Yirui Ren, Yueqi Cui, Tuanqi Yao, Yuchan Cheng2026-07-08
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Persistence Without Resilience: Long-Term Degradation of Coral Populations in an Extreme Reef System

A 15-year study of the Ras Ghanada reef in the Persian/Arabian Gulf reveals that chronic thermal stress has driven a catastrophic functional decline, characterized by a 68% to <10% drop in coral cover, the loss of large colonies and dominant species, and a shift toward a degraded assemblage dominated by small, partially mortally affected colonies.

Bernhard Jr. R, Angelina Georg2026-07-08
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Spatial Distribution of Size-Resolved Particulate Matter and Associated Heavy Metal Health Risks in a Tier-2 Indian City During Winter

This study reveals that in Coimbatore, a Tier-2 Indian city, winter particulate matter and associated heavy metals exhibit a distinct urban-to-rural gradient with severe non-carcinogenic health risks and significant life expectancy reductions, particularly in landfill and urban zones where fine particles act as toxic metal carriers.

PALANISWAMY VIVEKANANDAN POOJANANDINE, ARUNACHALAM GANDHIMATHI2026-07-08
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Optimization of the sequential elution technique for geochemical background monitoring: the influence of bioindicator sample mass on the reproducibility of analysis

This study demonstrates that increasing the bioindicator sample mass to 50 g in the sequential elution technique significantly improves analytical reproducibility and accuracy for geochemical background monitoring by mitigating the effects of uneven element distribution in mosses and lichens.

Yanming Zhang, Marya Kropacheva2026-07-08
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Sediment organic carbon sources, accumulation and stock estimates in a temperate lake over the past 10,000 years in Ireland

This study reconstructs the past 10,000 years of organic carbon accumulation in Ireland's Lough Feeagh using sediment cores and hydroacoustic data, revealing that terrestrial sources primarily drive sediment carbon stocks, which are estimated at a median of 205 kT OC, thereby highlighting the significant role of temperate lakes in global carbon storage.

Ryan Smazal, Catherine Dalton, Karen Molloy, Aaron Potito, Suzanne Linnane, Elvira de Eyto, Eleanor Jennings2026-07-08
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Hydrologic pathway controls on surface and groundwater nutrient delivery under agricultural fallow and crop rotation in the Fuxian Lake watershed

This study demonstrates that implementing agricultural fallow in the Fuxian Lake watershed significantly reduces nutrient inflows to the lake, with the effectiveness of these reductions depending on the timing and spatial extent of the fallow, while shifting the dominant nutrient transport pathway from groundwater leaching to surface runoff.

Tingyu Ren, Xing Chen, Ziguan Wang, Xiaolu Li, Xiaoling Zhang, Wenjing Ma, Rui Zou2026-07-08
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Climate Change, Urbanisation, and Sustainability Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

Using panel data from 32 Sub-Saharan African countries (1996–2023), this study reveals that rising temperatures and persistent droughts generally undermine economic, environmental, and social sustainability, while precipitation offers some benefits, with these negative impacts intensifying beyond critical thresholds and varying significantly across subregions and sectors.

Awudu Azumbilla Mba, Isaac Bentum-Ennin, Francis Taale2026-07-07
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Predicting Coastal Erosion Hotspots Using Machine Learning, Remote Sensing, and Multitemporal Satellite Imagery concerning Hurricanes

This study utilizes machine learning, remote sensing, and multitemporal satellite imagery to analyze the severe erosion and accretion patterns caused by Hurricane Erick in Oaxaca, Mexico, and projects future shoreline changes for 2035 and 2045 to inform adaptive coastal management strategies.

Marwa Obayya, Menwa Alshammeri, Turke Althobaiti, Sagai Francis Britto A, Kavitha M, Sumaiya Begum A, Vivek Sivakumar, J (…)2026-07-07