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Ocean Science Decade Calls Attention to a Wave of Concerns

by Randy Showstack 11 December 201914 January 2022

The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development is a wake-up call and a motivation to manage the ocean sustainably.

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Drugs in Our Water Can Leave Even More Toxic By-Products

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 10 December 20192 June 2025

The chemicals in our pharmaceuticals and personal care products quickly transform into different compounds when they enter the environment. Their toxic effects are relatively unknown.

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A New Source of Sea Level Rise from Greenland: Ice Slabs

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 10 December 201911 January 2022

Runoff from the Greenland ice sheet’s high elevations could double by 2100, thanks to solid layers of ice hiding just beneath the surface.

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A Dirty Truth: Humans Began Accelerating Soil Erosion 4,000 Years Ago

Richard Sima, freelance science writer by Richard J. Sima 10 December 201915 November 2021

Recent research combining analysis of carbon dating, sediment accumulation rates, and pollen records from 632 lake beds worldwide finds deforestation tied to increased soil erosion.

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Direct Air Capture Offers Some Promise in Reducing Emissions

by Randy Showstack 10 December 20198 February 2023

The method offers potential in helping reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere but faces technological and economic hurdles.

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Momentum Grows for Mapping the Seafloor

by Randy Showstack 9 December 201921 February 2023

Initiatives like the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project can help us better understand the ocean.

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Scientists Explore How Best to Communicate About Climate Change

by Randy Showstack 9 December 201915 October 2021

An AGU Fall Meeting session focuses on communicating with appropriate urgency about climate change.

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How to Turn Your Smartphone into an Earthquake Detector

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 8 December 20197 December 2022

A free smartphone app tracks earthquakes using your phone’s accelerometer. One day, the app could issue emergency warnings to those in danger.

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The Layered Legacy of Clyde Wahrhaftig

Korena Di Roma Howley, Science Writer by Korena Di Roma Howley 6 December 20193 November 2022

As the geologist’s beloved guidebook gets a digital makeover, his personal contributions to the field shed light on who he was as a scientist.

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More Than Just Astronomy: Radio Telescopes for Geophysics

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 6 December 201924 May 2022

Linking an existing network of radio telescopes with satellite radar would make it possible to measure ground displacements in a globally consistent way, scientists propose.

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