New estimates show that a mineral likely common in these rocky planets’ interiors is resistant to melting, even at high temperatures.
Nathaniel Scharping
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Sidney Opiyo: Bringing Fisheries Science Home
The environmental scientist hopes to return to his home island in Kenya, as both scientist and photographer.
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Daniel Pastor-Galán: Studying Ancient Earth, with a Little Help from His Friends
This rock lover carries his musical inspirations with him as he peers far back in geologic time.
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How Water Flows Toward Cities During Hurricanes
Topography is a key factor exacerbating compound flooding, while coastal wetlands help protect cities.
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How Tides and River Water Combine to Amplify Floods
Tidal subharmonics help push water levels higher in tidal rivers.
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Comparing Machine Learning Models of Raindrop Formation
The simplest model, based on polynomials, yields the best performance.
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El Niño Warming Is Stronger Than La Niña Cooling. What’s the Right Way to Model This Asymmetry?
A new study looks at daily swings in sea surface temperatures for new insights.
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Machine Learning Rediscovers Equations Governing Ocean Biogeochemistry
Researchers used a process called symbolic regression to derive the equations from a biogeochemical model of the ocean.
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Carbon-Rich Rocks May Have Cooled the Ancient Martian Atmosphere
Data from the Perseverance rover indicate abundant carbonates in Jezero Crater, a finding with implications for Mars’s climatic history.