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A sudden monsoon downpour sweeps across a desert valley in Arizona.
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When Environmental Forces Collide

by T. Wahl, P. J. Ward, H. C. Winsemius, A. AghaKouchak, J. Bender, I. D. Haigh, S. Jain, M. Leonard, T. I. E. Veldkamp and S. Westra 27 June 20189 March 2023

Multiple factors often interact to amplify the effects of severe storms, droughts, and other extreme water-related events.

The Mississippi River with the Fort St. Philip Crevasse complex shown to the right.
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Rethinking the River

by A. S. Kolker, A. M. Dausman, M, A. Allison, G. L. Brown, P. Y. Chu, K. de Mutsert, C. E. Fitzpatrick, J. R. Henkel, D. Justic, B. A. Kleiss, E. McCoy, E. Meselhe and C. P. Richards 19 June 201819 September 2023

The Mississippi River and its delta and plume provide insights into research-informed approaches to managing river-dominated coastal zones.

Recent studies show that fluid injection wells like this one can affect seismic activity far from the injection site.
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Fluid Injection Wells Can Have a Wide Seismic Reach

by S. L. Peterie, R. D. Miller, R. Buchanan and B. DeArmond 17 April 201813 January 2022

High-volume fluid injection can cumulatively increase underground pore pressure and induce earthquakes in regions unexpectedly far from injection wells, recent Kansas studies show.

Roman aqueduct
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Five Weird Archives That Scientists Use to Study Past Climates

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustratorMohi Kumar headshot by JoAnna Wendel and M. Kumar 30 March 20184 October 2021

When tree rings, ice cores, and cave formations can’t cut it, try your luck with whale earwax or bat poop.

Swirling cloud formation and the aurora borealis over the northern Atlantic Ocean, looking toward the North Pole
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How Sudden Stratospheric Warming Affects the Whole Atmosphere

by N. M. Pedatella, J. L. Chau, H. Schmidt, L. P. Goncharenko, C. Stolle, K. Hocke, V. L. Harvey, B. Funke and T. A. Siddiqui 20 March 20182 October 2023

High above Earth’s surface, air temperatures occasionally increase suddenly, producing widespread effects on weather, air chemistry, and telecommunications.

Dhaka, Bangladesh, has dense residences and skyscrapers; mitigating earthquake hazards here is a “wicked problem.”
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The Wicked Problem of Earthquake Hazard in Developing Countries

by M. S. Steckler, S. Stein, S. H. Akhter and L. Seeber 7 March 201816 March 2022

Earthquake preparation in Bangladesh is a conundrum, where crucial information is missing and investments often involve painful trade-offs.

A quadcopter is deployed to collect visual and thermal imagery along Onondaga Creek in Syracuse, N.Y.
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Drones in Geoscience Research: The Sky Is the Only Limit

by C. Kelleher, C. A. Scholz, L. Condon and M. Reardon 22 February 201821 October 2021

Here are six ways that drones are making their way into geosciences research and industry through innovative applications.

Hand gestures are one means of illustrating geological concepts, like the orientation of these rock fractures.
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Learning to Form Accurate Mental Models

by A. Davatzes, K. Gagnier, I. Resnick and T. F. Shipley 7 February 201823 February 2023

A cycle of prediction, comparison, and feedback supports spatial learning in geoscience.

Passport and U.S. travel visa
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Iranian Geoscientists’ Careers Hurt by U.S. Travel Policies

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 28 November 20177 November 2022

Three scientists spell out how travel bans, enhanced vetting, and burdensome bureaucracy, which collectively shape U.S. immigration law, have had lasting effects on their careers.

Fossil of an Ediacaran creature
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Hunting Rare Fossils of the Ediacaran

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 13 November 201730 January 2023

The search for fossil imprints and casts of squishy organisms takes time, perseverance, and sometimes a sprinkle of luck.

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