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Nighttime Surface Urban Heat Island Characteristics in a Mountainous City: Evidence from Multi- temporal ECOSTRESS Observations in Chongqing

This study utilizes multi-temporal ECOSTRESS observations to characterize the spatial heterogeneity and driving factors of nighttime Surface Urban Heat Island Intensity in Chongqing, revealing generally weak cool-island conditions with localized hotspots and demonstrating that underlying surface indicators explain thermal variability more effectively than topography in this mountainous city.

Rui Zhang, Guangli Xu, Cunjian Yang2026-08-06

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Modeling the Spatial Distribution of Erosion-Driven Soil Organic Carbon Loss in Tropical Watersheds

This study develops and validates a model integrating field measurements, Sentinel-2 satellite data, and SWAT+ simulations to quantify erosion-driven soil organic carbon loss in the tropical Sepaku watershed, revealing that intensified mixed agriculture in the southeastern region causes the most significant carbon depletion due to high anthropogenic pressure.

Andung Bayu Sekaranom, Sutanto Tri Juni Putro, Mukhamad Ngainul Malawani, Suratman Suratman, Tjahyo Nugroho Adji, Nugroh (…)2026-08-06

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Biodiversity and resilience of urban ecosystems to climate change: Experience of species adaptation in Almaty city

This study evaluates the climate resilience of Almaty's urban dendroflora by analyzing long-term meteorological trends and assessing 107 tree species, revealing that nearly 80% exhibit high adaptive capacity and identifying foothill areas as optimal habitats to guide future climate-resilient urban planning in Central Asia.

Zhazira Bazarbaeva, Gulbanu Sadyrova, Gani Sadyrov, Ender Makineci, Shaganbek Kusaev, Tursynkul Bazarbaeva, Galym Berkin (…)2026-08-06

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Assessment of Processes Contributing to Multi-Day Statistical Prediction of Bomb Cyclones

This study demonstrates that a zonal wave train north of the Himalayas is the most critical predictor for the two-day statistical forecasting of bomb cyclones near Japan, with additional but lesser contributions from a southern wave train and low sea level pressure over southeast China.

Masafumi Yamamoto, Shoshiro Minobe2026-08-06

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Root-mediated Mechanisms of Biological Soil Crusts to Promote Vascular Plant Growth in Dryland Ecosystems

This study demonstrates that biological soil crusts promote the growth of *Stipa bungeana* in dryland ecosystems by enhancing soil nutrients and enzyme activities, which in turn induce root morphological plasticity and optimize carbon allocation patterns.

Liqiao Fu, Yunge Zhao, Xinyi Shen, Haimeng Jing, Xudong Zhang, Liqian Gao2026-08-06

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Health Risk Assessment of Airborne Endotoxin Associated with PM 10 in a Semi-Arid Region of the Indo-Gangetic Basin

This study provides the first systematic year-long assessment in Agra, India, revealing that airborne endotoxin levels in PM10 exhibit strong seasonal variation driven by winter stagnation and bacterial/fungal presence rather than mineral dust, yet pose acceptable non-carcinogenic health risks for all demographic groups.

Krishma Yadav, Deeksha Rani, Vaishnav Bartaria, Ashok Yadav, KK Mohanty, Ranjit Kumar2026-08-06

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Fluid Dynamics in Weather and Climate Systems

This quantitative study utilizes statistical analysis to demonstrate that fluid dynamic components—specifically pressure gradients, Coriolis force, sea surface temperature, and ocean circulation—significantly influence weather and climate systems, with ocean circulation identified as the primary driver of global climate regulation through heat redistribution.

Nadia Naqvi2026-08-06

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Foodways of “The Wall People”: Organic Residue Analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy of the Pottery Assemblages from the Long-Wall System in Mongolia

This study utilizes multi-proxy analyses, including organic residue analysis and scanning electron microscopy, to demonstrate that millet was a primary dietary staple for medieval frontier communities in Mongolia's Long-Wall System, while highlighting the unresolved question of whether this millet was locally cultivated or externally supplied.

Jingchao Chen, Oliver E. Craig, Amartuvshin Chunag, Alexandre Lucquin, Jasmine Lundy, Lara González Carretero, William H (…)2026-08-06

📄 earth_science

The number of clasts as quantity governing the mobility of rock avalanches

This paper demonstrates that the number of clasts, rather than flow volume or grain size individually, is the fundamental quantity governing rock avalanche mobility by optimizing energy allocation toward translational motion and reducing dissipation.

Bruno Cagnoli2026-08-06

📄 earth_science

Hierarchical recurrence domains wtih 129600 year unit across Earth-system evolution revealed by stratigraphic boundaries and climate records

This study develops a multiscale statistical framework to evaluate Earth-system variability across seven hierarchical recurrence domains, revealing a spectrum of preferred periodicities ranging from ~100 kyr to ~500 Myr that vary by dataset and timescale rather than adhering to a single universal geological clock.

Yiming Jin2026-08-06

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