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An engineer on a tiny islet uses a total station to survey a rushing stream.

13 May 2020

How Routine Monitors Weather the Pandemic Storm

Much of routine monitoring can be done remotely these days, but networks aren’t completely immune to COVID-19’s society-halting symptoms.

Geohealth

Sunset through a ship window on the R/V Sikuliaq

12 May 2020

What It’s Like to Social Distance at Sea

A skeleton crew braves the first research cruise since the pandemic began.

Space Science & Space Physics

12 May 2020

The Closest Black Hole Is 1,000 Light-Years Away

An unseen object—probably a black hole—orbits with two normal stars in our cosmic neighborhood.

Atmospheric Sciences

Skewered meat and vegetables on a barbecue

11 May 2020

Pollution Spikes in Chile Tied to Soccer Fans’ Barbecuing

In Santiago, mysterious pollution spikes—tenfold above normal levels—occur during televised soccer matches and are caused by tens of thousands of barbecues, new results reveal.

Geology & Geophysics

Aerial image of the summit caldera of Erta Ale volcano

8 May 2020

Are We Seeing a New Ocean Starting to Form in Africa?

Although shallow magma storage at Erta Ale volcano hints at a rift-to-ridge transition, the tectonic future of the Afar region is far from certain.

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Geology & Geophysics

Winslow Homer’s painting The Country School (1871) in the 19th-century

8 May 2020

This Week: We Thank Our Teachers

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, so we’re thanking the educators who inspired and challenged us. #ThankATeacher!

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Science Policy & Funding

Artist’s concept of how Sentinel-5P satellite monitors pollution within the Earth’s atmosphere

7 May 2020

Geoscience Societies Commit to Tackling Global Challenges

As Europe’s premiere geoscience conference kicks off online, leading Earth and space societies restate their commitments in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

An image of villagers from Huamantanga constructing a shallow stone canal to divert water down a hillside

7 May 2020

El Sistema de Canales Preincaicos Usa Laderas Como Esponjas para Almacenar Agua

Así se preparan para un futuro más seco en la costa occidental de Perú, los investigadores están recurriendo a técnicas del pasado.

Ocean Sciences

Dark water and lighter-colored wave bubbles

6 May 2020

Shedding New Light on the Nitrogen Cycle in the Dark Ocean

Researchers find that the key players in nitrification may already be known.

Climate Change

5 May 2020

Unprecedented Clear Skies Drove Remarkable Melting in Greenland

Scientists are concerned that current climate models do not fully account for the impact of atmospheric conditions on the Greenland Ice Sheet and, consequently, may dramatically underestimate melting.