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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.

A satellite image of an atmospheric river on 20 February 2017, which helped the American west emerge from a 5-year drought.
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How Will Climate Change Affect the United States in Decades to Come?

by D. Wuebbles, D. W. Fahey and K. A. Hibbard 3 November 201730 March 2023

A new U.S. government report shows that climate is changing and that human activities will lead to many more changes. These changes will affect sea levels, drought frequency, severe precipitation, and more.

A view of Ecuador’s Mejia Canton in 2015, with Cotopaxi volcano erupting in the background.
Posted inFeatures

Probing Magma Reservoirs to Improve Volcano Forecasts

by J. B. Lowenstern, T. W. Sisson and S. Hurwitz 23 October 201727 October 2021

The roots of volcanoes remain enigmatic, largely because geophysical and petrological models remain rudimentary. Scientific drilling and exploration can help.

Surface motion measurements from satellite radar images of Mauna Loa on 1 January 2013 and 30 April 2017.
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Volcanic Unrest at Mauna Loa, Earth’s Largest Active Volcano

by W. A. Thelen, A. Miklius and C. Neal 16 October 20171 November 2021

Mauna Loa is stirring—is a major eruption imminent? Comparisons with previous eruptions paint a complicated picture.

High resolution map of Gulf of Mexico.
Posted inFeatures

Ten Mesmerizing Geophysical Maps That Double as Works of Art

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustratorMohi Kumar headshot by JoAnna Wendel and M. Kumar 13 October 20173 December 2021

From tiny seafloor features in the Gulf of Mexico to craters pocking the surface of Mars, the details on these maps captivate and fascinate.

Drone in an acid lake.
Posted inFeatures

Thirteen Innovative Ways Humans Use Drones

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 11 October 201711 January 2022

From the bottom of acid lakes to up in the sky, autonomous vehicles are changing the way scientists view and study Earth.

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