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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Research Spotlight 7 June 2016

Plunging into Waterfall Sediment Transport Modeling

A first-of-its-kind model describes how pools at the base of waterfalls adjust their depth to keep up with sediment flow.

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Biogeosciences

Research Spotlight 2 June 2016

A New View of the Plate Dynamics Behind Earthquakes in Ecuador

Scientists get one step closer to an updated seismic hazard map that could help Ecuador prepare for future tremors.

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Ocean Sciences

Research Spotlight 23 May 2016

Streamlining Rapid Tsunami Forecasting

With enough sensors, traditional forecasting methods could be replaced by models continuously updated with real-time wave data.

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Mathematical Geophysics

Research Spotlight 11 May 2016

Reconstructing the Ocean's Murky Past

Scientists test whether sparse, indirect data can reveal ancient ocean chemistry and circulation patterns.

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Atmospheric Sciences

Research Spotlight 6 May 2016

Tropical Rainfall Intensifies While the Doldrums Narrow

Scientists show long-term changes in the Intertropical Convergence Zone's location, extent, and rainfall intensity.

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Climate Change

Research Spotlight 29 April 2016

Becoming Habitable in the Habitable Zone

Scientists explore how interactions between a rocky planet's climate, mantle, and core can affect its evolution and determine whether it could sustain life.

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Research Spotlight 28 April 2016

When Rivers and Tides Collide

Scientists review several decades of research on the complex freshwater reach where fluvial and tidal forces meet.

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Research Spotlight 27 April 2016

Eating Less Meat, Wasting Less Food Could Save Water Worldwide

In tandem, two strategies could lower water consumption by 28% and ensure better water supply for more than 600 million people.

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Biogeosciences

Research Spotlight 25 April 2016

What Causes Long-Term North Atlantic Surface Temperature Cycles?

New evidence strengthens a likely link between 20- to 40-year sea surface temperature fluctuations and varying ocean circulation patterns.

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Research Spotlight 15 April 2016

Volcanic Lightning Could Aid Hazard Response During Eruptions

Lightning and ash plume dynamics reflected eruption behavior and signaled the onset of fast-moving rock and gas flows during the 2015 eruption of Chile's Calbuco volcano.

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