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Research Spotlights

Research spotlights are plain-language summaries of recent articles published in AGU’s suite of 24 journals.

A red-orange glow drapes the Toronto skyline
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Mental Illness Can Be Deadly During Heat Waves

by Saima May Sidik 22 March 20239 September 2024

Schizophrenia topped the list of conditions associated with death during the 2021 extreme heat event in British Columbia.

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Posted inResearch Spotlights

U.S. Public Water Supply Is a Local Source of Phosphorus Pollution

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 16 March 202322 June 2023

Excess phosphorus may reach U.S. rivers, lakes, and groundwater through water main leaks and outdoor water use.

Una nube de emisiones proveniente de torres industriales junto al mar se eleva al cielo brumoso de un atardecer dorado.
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El dióxido de carbono antropogénico es rastreado hacia el océano

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 15 March 202315 March 2023

Con ayuda de un modelo de circulación oceánica, un equipo de investigadores logró etiquetar y rastrear el carbono emitido antropogénicamente para determinar si su destino es la atmósfera o el océano.

Cirrus clouds form from airborne ice particles. Credit: Zeng et al., 2023
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Kicked-Up Dust Forms Cirrus Clouds

by Morgan Rehnberg 14 March 202320 April 2023

Dust lifted into the air by cyclones provides anchor points for cloud-forming ice.

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Posted inResearch Spotlights

Scientists Just Measured a Debris Flow in Unprecedented Detail

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 13 March 202313 March 2023

This research team used a laser sensor originally designed for autonomous vehicles to track debris flow surges.

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Iron Is at the Core of This Earth Science Debate

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 10 March 20236 April 2023

A new study investigates iron’s form at the planet’s interior. The findings have repercussions for understanding the inner core’s structure.

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Posted inResearch Spotlights

Mapping the Fizzy Brines and Fluid-Filled Fractures Below a Volcano

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 9 March 202320 March 2023

Seismic tools reveal where hydrothermal fluids lie beneath the Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia and hint at their composition.

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Posted inResearch Spotlights

A Deeper Dive into Wintry, Carbon-Absorbing Antarctic Waters

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 8 March 20238 March 2023

Cold surface water in the Southern Ocean is a critical component in ocean carbon uptake. A new study profiles it using state-of-the-art research techniques.

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Munching Moose Cool Forest Floors

by Rebecca Dzombak 7 March 202329 March 2023

By making clear-cut forests patchier, moose create a reflective surface that bounces back sunlight and keeps temperatures down.

一个球形海底地震仪下降到海面
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小尺度对流搅动大洋岩石圈

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 6 March 20236 March 2023

海底扩张将岩石圈矿物组织成一个晶格,但小规模的对流混杂在最内层。

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