Author Profile: K Wheeling

Kate Wheeling

Publications from K. Wheeling

Figure comparing stratospheric ozone over the Arctic in March 2019 compared with March 2020

Research Spotlight 20 November 2020

An Extraordinary Winter in the Polar North

An exceptionally strong stratospheric polar vortex coincided with a record-breaking Arctic Oscillation pattern and ozone destruction during the 2019–2020 winter season.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

A rocky landscape with short vegetation in the Canadian tundra

Research Spotlight 13 November 2020

¿Cómo Afecta el Reverdecimiento del Ártico al Agua Subterránea?

Nuevas investigaciones examinan cómo los cambios en la ecología de la superficie influyen en la hidrología subterránea en el Ártico.

Atmospheric Sciences

Satellite image showing atmospheric gravity waves above the Hokkaido region of Japan

Research Spotlight 11 November 2020

Modeling Gravity Waves with Machine Learning

Researchers used neural networks to better define the parameterizations necessary for modeling the distribution and characteristics of orographic gravity waves.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Emerald green water laps against a gray and brown cliff face topped with trees

News 21 October 2020

The Legacy of Nitrogen Pollution

Researchers track decades of nitrogen inputs and uptake across the United States, highlighting the need for policy to address the legacy effects of this essential nutrient and pollutant.

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Climate Change

Research Spotlight 19 October 2020

Modeling the Cascading Infrastructure Impacts of Climate Change

New research highlights how interdependences among infrastructure systems like roads can complicate climate adaptation.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Irrigation machinery sprays water on the green vegetation of a mango farm in South Africa.

News 28 September 2020

Minireservorios Podrían Salvar a Agricultores con Suelos Arenosos

Una tecnología de retención de agua subterránea recientemente reactivada podría conservar el agua y aumentar drásticamente el rendimiento de los cultivos en paisajes áridos con suelos arenosos como el África Subsahariana.

Climate Change

Underwater bubbles rise toward the water surface

Research Spotlight 17 September 2020

Deep-Ocean Oxygen May Increase with Climate Change

A millennial-scale ocean simulation indicates that oxygen gains in the deep ocean may offset oxygen losses in the upper water layer under a protracted climate change scenario.

Geology & Geophysics

Diagram showing how magnetic anomalies formed at mid-ocean ridges record reversals of Earth’s geomagnetic field

Research Spotlight 4 September 2020

Steadying Mid-Ocean Ridge Spreading Rates

Researchers used an up-to-date global magnetic anomaly data set to track the history of magnetic field reversals and obtain more accurate estimates of tectonic spreading rates.

Mathematical Geophysics

Diagram showing sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies in February 1987

Research Spotlight 2 September 2020

Interpreting Neural Networks’ Reasoning

New methods that help researchers understand the decision-making processes of neural networks could make the machine learning tool more applicable for the geosciences.

Mathematical Geophysics