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Planetary Sciences

News 20 April 2021

Podcast: What’s It Like Pretending to Live on Mars?

We spoke with science writer Kate Greene about her experiences on a 4-month-long Mars analog mission.

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Climate Change

News 1 February 2021

More Acidic Water Might Supercharge Lightning

New research suggests ocean acidification could make lighting more intense.

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Climate Change

News 11 January 2021

European Colonists Dramatically Increased North American Erosion Rates

Around 200 years ago, when conversion of land for agriculture became more widespread, the amount of sediment accumulating in riverbeds across the continent jumped tenfold.

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Natural Hazards

News 23 December 2020

To Make Better Hurricane Models, Consider Air Pollution

New research uses Hurricane Harvey as a case study to demonstrate the devastating power of aerosols to supercharge tropical storms.

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Biogeosciences

Research Spotlight 18 December 2020

El Zooplancton Gelatinoso Transfiere Una Cantidad Significativa de Carbono a las Profundidades del Océano

Un nuevo estudio muestra que las medusas y las salpas marinas no reciben el crédito que merecen por su papel en el ciclo del carbono en el océano.

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Geology & Geophysics

News 16 November 2020

The Resurrection Plate Is Dead, Long Live the Resurrection Plate

Using a technique similar to taking a CT scan of Earth, researchers found the possible remnants of a long-debated “missing” tectonic plate.

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Climate Change

Research Spotlight 22 October 2020

To Save Low-Lying Atolls, Adaptive Measures Need to Start Now

New research uses 5,000 years of geological data to understand how and when sea level rise will affect the livability of low-lying reef islands.

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Biogeosciences

Research Spotlight 14 October 2020

Jellies Transfer a Significant Amount of Carbon to the Deep Ocean

Jellyfish and sea salps aren’t getting the credit they deserve for their role in ocean carbon cycling, according to a new study.

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Geohealth

Research Spotlight 1 October 2020

Fibers Pick Up Silicon Valley Traffic Changes During Quarantine

Fiber-optic cables measured a 50% decline in Sand Hill Road traffic in March.

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Research Spotlight 21 September 2020

Most of the Arctic’s Microscopic Algae Are Chilling Under Ice

New research reveals that tiny single-celled organisms in the Arctic Ocean are growing more numerous as climate change thins the ice.

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