This month, we explore how researchers are advancing and expanding the reach of Earth and space sciences.
Caryl-Sue Micalizio
Oceans of Opportunity
Our solar system’s ocean worlds offer scientists intriguing instances of exotic phenomena and fresh prospects in the elusive search for planetary habitability.
Beyond the Wine-Dark Sea
Innovative research on hazards in the Mediterranean is helping scientists contribute to safer communities in the basin and beyond.
The Policy of Science
The scientific community draws on effective strategies and innovative approaches to inform decisionmakers and influence academia.
Into the Wild Blue Yonder
Fieldwork takes scientists from the eye of a hurricane to the depths of the sea.
The Fast and the Curious
Scientists get up to speed on phenomena ranging from fast moving atmospheric plasmas to a quickening glacial pace on Earth.
Your Databases Need a Reboot
Scientists are reassessing dated data in the time of the Cloud.
New Discoveries in Old Records
Scientists take fresh approaches to seemingly familiar data in timbers and sediments.
What’s Up at the Bottom of the Ocean?
From isotopes to oil spills, sand mining to SMART cables, an array of science is grounded on the seafloor.
A Forest, for the Trees
Arrays of technologies and innovative research are helping scientists better understand forests, fires, and the future of our shared landscape.