Studies of volcanoes, Earth's natural climate coolers, cause scientists to question the merits of methods that intend to slow down climate change by injecting the stratosphere with aerosols.
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JoAnna Wendel is a freelance science writer and cartoonist. She covers topics ranging from the geology of faraway moons to the behavior of animals in our oceans. She served as a staff writer for Eos from 2014 to 2018, then worked in communications in NASA’s Planetary Sciences Division. JoAnna is now freelancing full time as a writer and artist.
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Tracking Down a Subduction Zone Earthquake
Researchers use computer simulations to find the date and earthquake source of an ancient tsunami that deposited sediment in a Hawaii sinkhole.
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Pacific Plate's Underbelly Revealed Through Explosive Means
Scientists produce their own seismic waves—via explosives—to image the bottom region of the plate subducting under the New Zealand.
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Mapping Seismic Activity in the Pamir Mountains
Researchers plot deformation from 6000 seismic events across the central Asian mountain range to better understand its tectonic history.
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Probing Exoplanet Interiors Through Lab Simulations
Laser-driven experiments on silica help scientists learn more about planetary formation and evolution.
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How the Solar Wind May Affect Weather and Climate
The Sun's influence on the Earth's climate is complicated, but researchers are slowly figuring out how the solar wind can indirectly affect clouds over the poles.
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Satellite Imaging Improves Study of Sinking River Deltas
Researchers know that the Ganges-Brahmaputra river delta is sinking. Now they have an accurate reading on the rate of subsidence.
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Ohio Earthquake Directly Tied to Fracking
A small earthquake that occurred in Ohio in 2014 is among the largest earthquakes thought to be induced directly by hydraulic fracturing.
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Climate Change Predicted to Worsen Spread of Cholera
Coupling satellite data with climate models, scientists are beginning to understand how warming temperatures and increased precipitation will affect cholera outbreaks.
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Traces of Glass-Eating Microbes Found in Ancient Lake Bed
A serendipitous discovery of tiny tunnels in lava that cooled rapidly under fresh water could help scientists search for life on Mars.