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How Volcanologists Can Improve Urban Climate Resilience - Eos
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City-level strategies to cope with climate change can benefit from the insights of volcano scientists, who have long customized hazard information and communications for local communities.
on Tue, 3PM
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From Sun to Earth: A New Network for Comprehensive Space Weather Monitoring - Eos
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The Chinese Meridian Project combines hundreds of instruments for a detailed, three-dimensional view of the solar-terrestrial environment.
on Fri, 2AM
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Planetary Perturbations May Strengthen Gaia - Eos
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Large-scale disruptions to life may ultimately increase ecological complexity over geologic timescales, though the risk of extinction always looms.
on Thu, 2PM
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Seemingly Simple Climate Adaptation Strategy Could Backfire - Eos
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Reflecting sunlight can protect a neighborhood from scorching temperatures, but surrounding neighborhoods could suffer as a result.
on Nov 27
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Three Ways to Track Venusquakes, from Balloons to Satellites - Eos
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The planet’s harsh conditions make studying seismicity challenging, but it is likely possible.
on Nov 26
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The Explosive Origins of Titan's Rampart Craters - Eos
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In a new study, volcanic explosions are explored and modeled to understand the possible origins of rampart craters on Titan and determine whether their formation can source atmospheric methane.
on Nov 26
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Ancient Tsunami Tied to Volcanic Flank Collapse in Italy - Eos
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Stromboli’s volcanic cone may have suffered multiple flank collapses between the 14th and 16th centuries, triggering tsunamis that led to the abandonment of the island.
on Nov 25
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Tourism and Distant Fires Affect Antarctica’s Black Carbon Levels - Eos
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Tourism and biomass burning in the Southern Hemisphere are boosting black carbon levels and accelerating ice melt in Antarctica.
on Nov 24
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Lightning Initiating at High Altitudes May Develop Continuously - Eos
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Recent radio observations reveal a new mode of initial lightning development in the form of continuous initial breakdown burst of several kilometers in length at high altitudes within thunderstorms.
on Nov 24
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The North Atlantic Is Getting Saltier - Eos
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The Atlantic is already the saltiest of Earth’s oceans, and parts of it are getting saltier. Winds and warming may be to blame.
on Nov 24
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Nevada Has Loads of Lithium. Here’s Why. - Eos
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Nevada is becoming a major producer of lithium, thanks to topography, climate, and geologic serendipity.
on Nov 24
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How Does Subsurface Lithology Speak to Hillslope Morphology? - Eos
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Subsurface flow hydrology connects soils and bedrock lithology to long-term catchment evolution in humid landscapes.
on Nov 24
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A New View of Deep Earth’s Carbon Emissions - Eos
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Advances in plate tectonics research allow a deeper understanding of how greenhouse gases escape from within the planet.
on Nov 24
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Martian Meteorite Points to Ancient Hydrothermal Activity - Eos
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The Red Planet had water—in the form of a hydrothermal system—4.45 billion years ago, new analyses of a Martian meteorite suggest.
on Nov 24
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The Relatively Messy Problem with Lunar Clocks - Eos
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Using Einstein’s theory of general relativity, physicists found that clocks on the Moon would run 56 microseconds faster than clocks on Earth. That finding will help future lunar missions navigate.
on Nov 23
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Creeping Faults May Have Simpler Geometries - Eos
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A recent study offers an alternative perspective on why some fault segments slide smoothly, whereas others get stuck and produce earthquakes.
on Nov 22
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The mobility of landslides triggered by earthquakes
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A new study (Grant and Culhane 2024) concludes that the mobility of coseismic landslides differs from that of landslides with other triggers.
on Nov 22
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The Arctic's Uncertain Future - Eos
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Over the next century, the Arctic will change and look much different than it does today. Just how different is still unknown.
on Nov 22
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Bacteria Battled for Iron in Earth’s Early Oceans - Eos
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Billions of years ago, iron-oxidizing microbes may have competed for dissolved iron in the ocean, with some strains producing toxic gases that smothered their rivals.
on Nov 22
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Early in the pandemic, people living near oil and gas wells experienced higher rates of COVID-19 and related mortality compared with those with no exposure to well pollution.
on Nov 21
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Few Minerals Are Named for Women - Eos
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New research shows that that less than 3% of all minerals are named after women, and progress has stalled since 1985.
on Nov 21
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A Close Asteroid Encounter May Have Once Given Earth a Ring - Eos
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An unusual concentration of impact craters suggests that they may have been caused by the breakup of an asteroid that created a temporary debris ring around Earth.
on Nov 20
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Glaciers near Active Volcanoes Flow Faster - Eos
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Monitoring glacier velocity could help predict volcanic activity, a study of more than 210,000 glaciers suggests.
on Nov 19
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Lessons Learned from Running a Virtual Global Workshop - Eos
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Online conferences simplify planning needs, lower barriers to participation for a global audience, and reduce environmental footprints, but scheduling, pacing, and moderating sessions can be challenging.
on Nov 19
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A new landslide-driven evacuation of Brienz in Switzerland
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A new evacuation has been ordered of Brienz/Brinzauls in Switzerland, driven by renewed rapid movement of the slope that failed in 2023.
on Nov 17
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Centennial-Scale Jumps in CO2 Driven by Earth’s Tilt - Eos
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Antarctic ice records uncovered seven previously unknown jumps in atmospheric carbon dioxide. These events may have been driven by changes in Earth’s tilt.
on Nov 16
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Unusual Occurrence of STEVE: An Aurora-Like Glow - Eos
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STEVE is a mysterious purple-white arc near the aurora, typically seen after space disturbances called substorms. A new study reveals a rare STEVE event without a substorm, prompting questions about its origin.
on Nov 16
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South America Is Drying Up - Eos
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A new study shows that dry, warm, and flammable conditions have skyrocketed across the continent, favoring the spread of uncontrolled fire.
on Nov 15
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Earth May Survive the Sun’s Demise - Eos
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A distant white dwarf hosts an Earth-like planet in an orbit that might be similar to Earth’s if it survives the Sun’s red giant phase.
on Nov 5
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Weather Extremes Influence Human Migration Between Mexico and the United States - Eos
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Undocumented immigrants from agricultural areas in Mexico are most vulnerable to drought and seasonal weather patterns.
on Nov 5
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Scientists Captured the First Glimpse of a Rare Polar Aurora - Eos
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After a decade-long search, scientists captured a type of elusive aurora on camera.
on Nov 4
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Bat Poop Records Fire History - Eos
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Charcoal stored in preserved guano gives researchers a new way to reconstruct regional fire histories.
on Nov 2
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Saharan Dust Carries Iron That Feeds Life in the Distant Ocean - Eos
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A new study of seafloor sediments suggests reactions in the atmosphere convert dust-borne iron into forms more readily taken up by phytoplankton.
on Oct 30
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Another Ring of Objects Might Exist in the Outer Solar System - Eos
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A search for a new target for NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft suggests that space beyond the Kuiper Belt could be an unexpectedly crowded place.
on Oct 30
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Torrents of Sediment-Laden Water Worsened Disastrous Libyan Floods - Eos
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Drought followed by torrential rain can unleash deadly floods in arid regions, like those that affected Libya in 2023.
on Oct 27
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Rainfall Makes the Ocean a Greater Carbon Sink - Eos
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Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean’s capacity to take up carbon, but a new estimate shows it enhances the ocean sink by 5%–7%.
on Oct 22
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Lack of Water Quality Data Is a Form of Environmental Injustice - Eos
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There’s a dearth of information on the health of lakes in marginalized communities.
on Oct 22
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Climate Modeling Pioneer Leads as Role Model Too - Eos
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For 60 years atmospheric scientist Warren M. Washington has conducted groundbreaking climate modeling—and launched brilliant careers.
on Oct 19
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Mega El Niño May Have Led to Major Mass Extinction 252 Million Years Ago - Eos
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The extreme climate conditions wrought by a decades-long ENSO pattern could be the culprit in the Great Dying, which wiped out nearly 90% of life on Earth.
on Oct 18
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Microbe Preferences Drive Ocean Carbon Pump - Eos
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New research offers insight into how certain bacteria degrade organic matter in Earth’s oceans.
on Oct 18
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Many of the World’s Cities Have Gotten Wetter - Eos
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Dense populations, aerosols, and cities’ tendency to raise temperatures contribute to higher levels of precipitation in urban areas than surrounding rural areas.
on Oct 18
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Each Glacier Has a Unique Organic Matter Composition - Eos
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Like snowflakes, no two glaciers are alike: Carbon-containing compounds released from glaciers vary from place to place, meaning climate and ecosystem effects of melting could vary as well.
on Oct 18
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Fifteen Years Later, Scientists Locate a Lunar Impact Site - Eos
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The impact crater from NASA’s LCROSS mission lies hidden in an eternally dark region of the Moon.
on Oct 17
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California Wildfires and Weather Are Changing Erosion Patterns - Eos
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Sediment runoff from the state’s increasingly severe wildfires and heavy rain events may affect ecosystems and water resources downstream.
on Oct 17
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Finding the Frequency of a Fjord - Eos
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A massive tsunami churned up a mysterious 9-day noise in East Greenland. As the climate warms, more fjords may start singing.
on Oct 10
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Earthquakes May Lace Quartz Veins with Gold - Eos
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Seismic activity may kick off chemical reactions that seed nuggets of gold.
on Oct 8
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Rancho Palos Verdes Landslides Have Residents Seeking Science - Eos
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Residents of Rancho Palos Verdes are looking to the scientific community for help in understanding the slow-moving landslides that are destroying their community.
on Oct 5
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The Unexpected Role of Magnetic Microbes in Deep-Sea Mining - Eos
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A new study highlights the co-occurrence of magnetic bacteria and polymetallic nodules and may offer insights into how the mineral-rich nodules form on the ocean floor.
on Oct 5
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In Appreciation of AGU’s Outstanding Reviewers of 2023 - Eos
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AGU editors recognize the contributions of peer reviewers in 2023, who helped advance the Earth and space sciences while maintaining the integrity and accountability of the scientific record.
on Oct 4
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The Moon’s Tides Hint at a Melty Lunar Layer - Eos
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New lunar gravity measurements support the idea that a partially molten mantle layer is sandwiched between the rest of the Moon’s mantle and its core.
on Oct 1