Helene was a powerful reminder that natural hazards don't disappear when the skies clear—they evolve. These transformations are part of what scientists call cascading hazards.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The natural process of rock weathering could be emitting as much carbon dioxide (CO 2) into the air as the world’s volcanoes.

Helene was a powerful reminder that natural hazards don’t disappear when the skies clear – they evolve. These transformations are part of what scientists call cascading hazards.

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways that will affect the hazards local residents face far into the ...

Natural cement found in industrial waste reacts with ocean water to form rocks in just 35 years, instead of millions. By Emma Frederickson Published: Jun 19, 2025 9:00 AM EDT ...

Human Trash Is Expediting Rock Formation, From Millions Of Years To Just 35 It's a sobering reminder of the impact of human activity on the Earth’s natural processes and materials. Maddy Chapman ...

"For a couple of hundred years, we've understood the rock cycle as a natural process that takes thousands to millions of years," Amanda Owen, a senior lecturer in sedimentology at the University ...