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A Survey of Solar Radio Burst Statistics
National solar radio archive records have substantial missing data potentially affecting the ability to benchmark extreme solar events.
Exciting Section and Focus Group News
The American Geophysical Union announces new engagement pilots, simplified naming structure, and new GeoHealth section.
Searching for Organic Carbon in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica
Researchers identify the first evidence of microbial respiration in desiccated Antarctic permafrost soils.
Beginner’s Guide to the AGU Fall Meeting
An early-career scientist’s compilation of solicited advice and notes to self on how to effectively use the “conference experience.”
Thirty Years of GBC in a Changing World
The outgoing Editor in Chief of Global Biogeochemical Cycles reflects on how research topics published in the journal have adapted and developed since its launch three decades ago.
Group Touts “Beneficial” Coal Ash Recycling
An industry group says recycling coal ash, the second-largest U.S. waste stream, helps the environment and economy. Recycling has a role but also raises concerns, environmentalists argue.
The Spaces In Between
A recent paper in Reviews of Geophysics explored the characteristics of porous media, described advances in percolation theory and its various applications across the geosciences.
Reducing Errors in Satellite-Derived Arctic Sea Ice Thicknesses
Salty snow throws off satellite-based estimates of Arctic sea ice thickness by up to 25%. A new method seeks to fix that.
Exploring the Restless Floor of Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Lake, far from any ocean, hosts underwater hot springs similar to those on mid-ocean ridges. A research team is investigating the processes that drive the lake’s hydrothermal systems.