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No Mask? You May Not Worry About Climate Change, Either

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 14 May 202013 March 2023

People untroubled by climate change are more likely to forgo masks in public.

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Humans Colonized Polynesia Much Earlier Than Previously Thought

Richard Sima, freelance science writer by Richard J. Sima 13 May 20205 June 2023

Evidence from mud, charcoal, and feces suggests humans arrived in East Polynesia during the driest period in 2 millennia.

An engineer on a tiny islet uses a total station to survey a rushing stream.
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How Routine Monitors Weather the Pandemic Storm

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 13 May 202023 January 2023

Much of routine monitoring can be done remotely these days, but networks aren’t completely immune to COVID-19’s society-halting symptoms.

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What It’s Like to Social Distance at Sea

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 12 May 20204 February 2022

A skeleton crew braves the first research cruise since the pandemic began.

Stars in the sky
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The Closest Black Hole Is 1,000 Light-Years Away

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 12 May 202024 May 2022

An unseen object—probably a black hole—orbits with two normal stars in our cosmic neighborhood.

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Pollution Spikes in Chile Tied to Soccer Fans’ Barbecuing

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 11 May 202030 March 2023

In Santiago, mysterious pollution spikes—tenfold above normal levels—occur during televised soccer matches and are caused by tens of thousands of barbecues, new results reveal.

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Are We Seeing a New Ocean Starting to Form in Africa?

Erik Klemetti, Science Writer by Erik Klemetti 8 May 202018 October 2022

Although shallow magma storage at Erta Ale volcano hints at a rift-to-ridge transition, the tectonic future of the Afar region is far from certain.

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This Week: We Thank Our Teachers

by AGU 8 May 202012 January 2023

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, so we’re thanking the educators who inspired and challenged us. #ThankATeacher!

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Geoscience Societies Commit to Tackling Global Challenges

by James Dacey 7 May 202010 March 2023

As Europe’s premiere geoscience conference kicks off online, leading Earth and space societies restate their commitments in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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El Sistema de Canales Preincaicos Usa Laderas Como Esponjas para Almacenar Agua

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 7 May 202016 July 2025

Así se preparan para un futuro más seco en la costa occidental de Perú, los investigadores están recurriendo a técnicas del pasado.

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