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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 30 March 2020

Erin Pettit: Glaciologist, Artist, Mentor

Between research trips to Antarctica and the Arctic, Pettit regularly leads art- and science-focused wilderness expeditions for young women.

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 26 March 2020

“Terremotos Glaciales” Vistos por Primera Vez en Thwaites

Estos eventos sísmicos, provocados por los icebergs que se vuelcan y chocan contra Thwaites, revelan que el glaciar ha perdido parte de su plataforma flotante de hielo.

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 23 March 2020

Sustainable Agriculture Reflected in Cuba’s Water Quality

Water samples from 25 rivers in central Cuba are dominated by signs of rock weathering rather than fertilizer runoff, researchers working at Cuban and American institutions show.

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Geology & Geophysics

News 19 March 2020

Geodetic Data Pinpoint Earthquake-Prone Regions of the Himalayas

GPS measurements of the Indian and Eurasian plates reveal four locked segments most likely to produce large earthquakes.

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Ocean Sciences

News 10 March 2020

Snapping Shrimp Pump Up the Volume in Warmer Water

As the ocean warms because of climate change, the louder din could mask other marine animals’ calls used to navigate, forage, and find mates.

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Biogeosciences

News 5 March 2020

The Ecological Costs of Removing California’s Offshore Oil Rigs

Offshore oil- and gas-drilling platforms are rich habitats for fish, and removing them completely would result in a loss of over 95% of fish biomass, new research has revealed.

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Atmospheric Sciences

Feature 17 February 2020

June Bacon-Bercey: Pioneering Meteorologist and Passionate Supporter of Science

Bacon-Bercey redefined the role of the television meteorologist, blazing trails for African Americans and endowing an AGU scholarship for women studying atmospheric science.

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 17 February 2020

“Glacial Earthquakes” Spotted for the First Time on Thwaites

These seismic events, triggered by icebergs capsizing and ramming into Thwaites, reveal that the glacier has lost some of its floating ice shelf.

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Biogeosciences

News 14 February 2020

Wine Grape Diversity Buffers Climate Change–Induced Losses

By mixing up which wine grape varieties are planted where, the wine industry can better ride out the effects of a warming climate, new research reveals.

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 31 January 2020

Europe’s Rivers Are the Most Obstructed on Earth

By analyzing satellite imagery of rivers worldwide, researchers have pinpointed over 35,000 obstructions like dams and locks that affect an environment’s ecology, hydrology, and water resources management.

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