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A small brown and gray mouse, Abrothrix hirta, sits on green grass strewn with a few brown leaves. The mouse faces left and is photographed in profile.
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Rain Makes Skulls Bigger—in Mice

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 4 October 202228 October 2022

New research shows how regional weather, shaped by towering mountain ranges, might influence the size and shape of local rodents.

Tres rescatistas, vestidos en color naranja, buscan entre los escombros de un edificio caído. Detrás del edificio caído hay otro edificio de ladrillos rojos, el cual aún se encuentra de pie, pero tiene algunas paredes dañadas.
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¿Tienen los terremotos y las placas tectónicas una relación bidireccional?

Tim Hornyak, Science Writer by Tim Hornyak 3 October 20224 October 2022

Un terremoto catastrófico en Turquía que sucedió en 1999 cambió el movimiento de la placa de Anatolia, según un estudio que podría modificar los fundamentos de modelamiento de los terremotos.

Researchers Roman Sidortsov and Timothy Scarlett stand in the snowy weather looking at a historical map of a mine site.
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Can Decommissioned Mines Become Green Power Generators?

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 29 September 202229 September 2022

A new report supports the idea that underground mines can be transformed into energy storage facilities, adding the possibility of on-demand, carbon-free power to energy grids.

Documentación de una inundación desde un carro usando un celular. Se ve el brazo de la persona tomando el teléfono celular y el espejo retrovisor del carro.
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Las redes sociales complementan a la ciencia durante los desastres naturales

by T. V. Padma 29 September 20227 March 2023

La información compartida en las plataformas de redes sociales podría ayudar a los científicos a recopilar datos en tiempo real y ayudar a las agencias en los esfuerzos de ayuda.

Satellite image of clouds and ship tracks in the Pacific Ocean south of Alaska
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Tracking Climate Through Ship Exhaust

by Humberto Basilio 27 September 202218 October 2022

International regulations have reduced aerosol pollutants released from ships. Now, researchers want to use ship tracks to better understand the ambiguous effects that cleaner air has on climate.

Close-up of green olivine sand grains
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Can These Rocks Help Rein in Climate Change?

Tim Hornyak, Science Writer by Tim Hornyak 27 September 20221 June 2023

Spreading olivine on beaches could accelerate ocean uptake of carbon dioxide and potentially limit climate change. The concept and execution still face some scrutiny from scientists.

Personas caminan alrededor del parque urbano cerca al reservorio Osman Sagar, India.
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Evaluando los beneficios del urbanismo verde

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 26 September 202226 September 2022

Las comunidades de las ciudades necesitan considerar si la absorción del agua o los beneficios del enfriamiento son más importantes al diseñar los espacios verdes urbanos.

An optical astronomy image shows hundreds of stars in shades of blue, white, yellow, and red, with a dark band of dust running horizontally across the image. The stars are a range of sizes, from bright blue spots to no more than pinpricks.
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Massive Stars May Commit Grand Theft Planet

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 23 September 202223 September 2022

New simulations show that planets around young, massive stars may have been captured or stolen rather than homegrown.

Gloved hands hold a dark chunk of rock, a part of the Aguas Zarcas meteorite.
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Tiny “Pancakes” Suggest Some Asteroids May Stay Active

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 22 September 202222 September 2022

Analysis of a meteorite that fell in Costa Rica shows that its parent body may resemble the asteroid Bennu.

The uninhabited island of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai was destroyed by the massive volcanic eruption in January 2022.
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People Need to Think Bigger About Volcanic Catastrophes

by Katharine Gammon 22 September 202222 September 2022

New research outlines the risk of catastrophic eruptions and urges policymakers to support more widespread monitoring.

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