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Wide. Open. Science.

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 15 November 202317 November 2023

This month, we explore how researchers are advancing and expanding the reach of Earth and space sciences.

Illustration of a water-covered planet viewed from its surface: In the foreground is rippling water reflecting pink, yellow, and white light from a glowing phenomenon in the distance, in the middle of the illustration. Surrounding the bright phenomenon are bright stars and translucent clouds visible in front of a dark background.

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Oceans of Opportunity

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 25 September 202329 September 2023

Our solar system’s ocean worlds offer scientists intriguing instances of exotic phenomena and fresh prospects in the elusive search for planetary habitability.

A satellite image dramatically displays the depths and heights of the Mediterranean Basin.

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Beyond the Wine-Dark Sea

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 24 August 202329 August 2023

Innovative research on hazards in the Mediterranean is helping scientists contribute to safer communities in the basin and beyond.

Aerial view of a braided river from glacial runoff in New Zealand

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Inspiring Others to Braid Their Own Paths

by Jennifer Schmidt 25 July 202325 July 2023

Our annual Career Issue spotlights individuals charting their own course through Earth and space sciences.

Adobe stock illustration; design by Mary Heinrichs, AGU

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The Policy of Science

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 26 June 202326 June 2023

The scientific community draws on effective strategies and innovative approaches to inform decisionmakers and influence academia.

Darin Schwartz, a postdoctoral researcher at Boise State University, directs deployment of a rock dredge in the South Pacific from the deck of the R/V Atlantis in 2019.

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Into the Wild Blue Yonder

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 25 May 202326 May 2023

Fieldwork takes scientists from the eye of a hurricane to the depths of the sea.

The velocity of Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden Glacier in Greenland is affected by surface meltwater flow as well as seasonal ice fluctuation.

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The Fast and the Curious

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 24 April 202324 April 2023

Scientists get up to speed on phenomena ranging from fast moving atmospheric plasmas to a quickening glacial pace on Earth.

Wooden file cabinets. The photo is overlain by pale dots connected by thin lines.

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Your Databases Need a Reboot

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 27 March 202327 March 2023

Scientists are reassessing dated data in the time of the Cloud.

A 200-year-old oak tree was removed from a residential yard in De Pere, Wis., due to a split extending to the ground.

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New Discoveries in Old Records

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 22 February 202322 February 2023

Scientists take fresh approaches to seemingly familiar data in timbers and sediments.

Sand drains from an unnamed river into Murchison Sound close to Qaanaaq in northwestern Greenland

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What’s Up at the Bottom of the Ocean?

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 25 January 202326 January 2023

From isotopes to oil spills, sand mining to SMART cables, an array of science is grounded on the seafloor.

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