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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 20 October 2020

Biggest Risk to Surface Water After a Wildfire? It’s Complicated

Whether you’re considering short-term or long-term changes to water quality after a wildfire, scientists agree that sedimentation is a big concern.

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Planetary Sciences

News 5 June 2020

Sunburned Surface Reveals Asteroid Formation and Orbital Secrets

Thanks to spectacular high-resolution images from Hayabusa2, scientists can now better estimate how and when the asteroid Ryugu formed, how its orbit has changed over time, and what its surface looks like.

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Ocean Sciences

News 26 May 2020

Seismic Noise Reveals Landslides in the Gulf of Mexico

Scientists found dozens of submarine landslides in the Gulf of Mexico, possibly triggered by remote earthquakes.

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Geohealth

Feature 23 January 2020

What Is Left in the Air After a Wildfire Depends on Exactly What Burned

Forecasting air quality after a wildfire is improving, thanks to more-refined models that measure the biomass going into the blaze and the emissions coming out.

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Biogeosciences

News 22 November 2019

Iconic Palms Add to Fire Danger in Southern California

As fires burn across Southern California, researchers examine what role nonnative vegetation plays.

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Atmospheric Sciences

News 7 November 2019

Road Dust: A Health Hazard Hidden in Plain Sight

Legacy heavy metals from past industrial activity combine with traffic paint; asphalt; and bits of tires, brakes, and car parts to create toxic dust on our roadways.

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Geohealth

News 6 November 2019

Asbestos Fibers Thread Through Rocks and Dust Outside Vegas

Scientists found natural asbestos minerals in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The health implications aren’t clear, nor are the impacts on development.

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 7 October 2019

Wildfires Affect Water Resources Long After the Smoke Clears

Wildfires affect watersheds in myriad ways, from reducing evapotranspiration to changing soil repellencies, but new research suggests impacts on snowpack and runoff are the most significant.

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