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Sea Caves Hold Clues to Ancient Storms
Sediments dug up from sea caves help reconstruct past climate, contributing to better storm predictions.
Iconic Palms Add to Fire Danger in Southern California
As fires burn across Southern California, researchers examine what role nonnative vegetation plays.
Lethal Volcanic Gases at an Italian Country Club
High levels of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide emitted by volcanic outgassing caused a deadly accident near Rome, Italy, in 2011, geoscientists have shown.
Computers Tease Out Secrets of Jupiter’s Aurorae
Aurorae once classified by human eyes are now being sorted by machines. The change may help astronomers understand how the mysterious features are powered.
Giving Thanks to Geosci
What facets of Earth and space science are we grateful for this week?
Some Communities Feel the Effects of Air Pollution More Than Others
A new study compares exposure to power plant emissions among communities based on race, income, and geography. Black Americans are most at risk.
How Conflict Influenced Land Use in Colombia
Researchers use new maps and statistical techniques to infer how armed conflict influenced land cover in the understudied Caribbean region of the country.
Deadly Collision Blows an Asteroid Apart
Active asteroids lurk in the asteroid belt, unseen until they’re blown to smithereens.
Fugitive Gas Abetted by Barometric Pressure
Barometric pressure, in addition to factors such as lithology and the depth of the water table, can influence patterns of natural gas that escapes to subsurface soils.