Three events at the American Geophysical Union’s 2014 Fall Meeting showcased how partnerships between scientists and the public can solve local problems.
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A Database of African Precipitation from 1983 Onward
Satellite infrared observations are used to reconstruct African precipitation records for the past 30 years in an attempt to infer rainfall variability.
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Wave Energy Affects the Surf Zone Heat Budget
A study of water temperature in nearshore environments shows that wave energy was the second-largest driver of temperature changes in the surf zone.
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Can Scientists Boost Solar Modeling Despite a Lack of Data?
Researchers show that a data processing technique could salvage useful information from raw solar observations, opening the door to improved understanding of the solar dynamo.
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Seismic Wave Modeling Goes Local
A new technique brings accurate models of traveling seismic waves to a regional scale.
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Working Together to Advance the Earth and Space Sciences
Attendees at the American Geophysical Union’s 2014 Fall Meeting embodied the Union’s mission of “Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.”
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2014 Fall Meeting by the Numbers
At last year’s American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 24,920 people attended, presenting more than 23,000 abstracts.
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AGU Board and Council Assess 2014 and Set the Stage for 2015
The Council and Board of Directors honored outgoing leaders and introduced newly elected leaders.
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A New Level of Understanding for Coastal Aquifers
New models of saltwater-freshwater mixing in coastal aquifers show how salinity varies throughout the year, with implications for what happens to groundwater pollutants before they reach the ocean.
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Exploring How Water Flow Affects Bed Forms in Different Environments
In a flat sand bed, water creates undulating features.