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Microplastics Found in Human Stool

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 23 October 20184 October 2021

Tiny slivers of plastic are making it all the way into humans’ guts and into their feces, a new study shows.

Penitentes in the Andes mountains in Chile. Could similar ice spires exist on Europa?
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Huge Blades of Ice May Partially Cover Jupiter’s Moon Europa

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 23 October 201829 September 2021

Conditions are right for “penitentes” up to 15 meters high to form on the Jovian moon, new research shows. The spires might prevent a lander from exploring Europa’s equatorial region.

Two men fish in the Mekong River.
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How Old Is the Mekong River Valley?

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 22 October 201823 February 2023

Granite samples collected from the Mekong River Valley reveal that the river’s path was incised roughly 17 million years ago, most likely by increased erosion from monsoon precipitation.

The obverse and reverse sides of a new coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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U.S. Mint Unveils Design for Special Apollo 11 Coin

by Randy Showstack 19 October 201815 November 2022

The showcase of a commemorative coin kicks off national celebrations of the Apollo anniversaries.

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Mercury Mission Will Map Morphology and Measure Magnetics

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 18 October 201817 January 2023

BepiColombo may launch as early as this weekend. It seeks to unravel the mysteries of Mercury’s geologic and magnetic past and map the small planet’s cratered surface.

Roger Barry
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Roger G. Barry (1935–2018)

by R. L. S. Weaver, W. Meier and F. Fetterer 15 October 201813 January 2022

Barry, a giant in climate and cryospheric sciences, pioneered the archival of computer data and traveled the world to share his vision with others.

Sinkholes forced the closure of Ein Gedi, an Israeli tourist resort on the shore of the Dead Sea, in 2016
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Subsurface Imaging Sheds Light on Dead Sea Sinkholes

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 12 October 201824 August 2023

Using seismic waves, researchers study sediment layering near the Dead Sea to reveal how the area’s numerous sinkholes form.

Storm clouds behind the U.S. Capitol building.
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Analysts Forecast Midterm Election’s Impact on Climate Change

by Randy Showstack 11 October 20187 April 2023

A Democratic wave could prompt more legislation on climate change but might dampen bipartisan efforts.

Aftermath of a landslide near Tatopani, Nepal, triggered by a July 2016 glacial lake outburst flood.
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Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Captured in Seismic Recordings

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 10 October 20189 February 2023

A flood that thundered through eastern Nepal in July 2016 left a telltale seismic signature and caused more erosion than local monsoon rains, new research shows.

USGS employees install a stream gage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Water Resources Challenges Expected to Increase

by Randy Showstack 9 October 201824 February 2023

A new report identifies the highest-priority challenges and recommendations for the U.S. Geological Survey’s water mission.

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