Un nuevo modelo de trabajo podría ayudar a los científicos a diseñar y facilitar la investigación que cumpla tanto los estándares de ética científica como los culturales, al trabajar con conocimiento indígena acerca del clima y el ambiente.
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Geology and Chemistry Drive Animal Migration in the Serengeti
Fieldwork in Tanzania suggests that soil chemistry—influenced by local volcanism and tectonic activity—might help dictate the record-setting migration of over a million wildebeests.
Seismic Noise Reveals Landslides in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists found dozens of submarine landslides in the Gulf of Mexico, possibly triggered by remote earthquakes.
An Iconic Eruption Shaped Careers, as well as Landscapes
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens influenced scientists who witnessed the event and spurred a new era in physical volcanology.
This Week: Our Summer Reading List!
Here’s what we hope to read this stay-at-home summer. What are you reading?
NOAA Predicts Busy Hurricane Season
FEMA issued new guidance yesterday advising states to prepare for evacuations during the pandemic.
As the Planet Warms, Intense Storms Become More Common
Thirty-nine years of satellite data reveal that the prevalence of intense hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons—category 3 and above on the Saffir-Simpson scale—is increasing.
New Space Telescope Named for Nancy Roman, Astronomy Pioneer
Nancy Grace Roman’s namesake telescope will search for distant worlds and the earliest galaxies.
The Long-Lasting Legacy of Deep-Sea Mining
New research reveals a deep-sea mining experiment that took place 26 years ago still has significant and persistent impacts on benthic life.
NSF Plots a Course for the Next Decade of Earth Sciences Research
Committee members who put together the new report Earth in Time describe this as an “all hands on deck” moment for the field.