For the first time, researchers model energy fluxes from these large-scale underwater waves in and around the Southern Ocean.
Research Spotlights
Research spotlights are plain-language summaries of recent articles published in AGU’s suite of 24 journals.
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Stealth Superstorms Reveal Lightning on Jupiter: Beyond the Superbolt
On the gas giant, the strength and frequency of lightning appear to be more diverse than previously thought.
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Sea Turtles, Shrinking Beaches, and Rising Seas
A new study looks at how sea turtle nesting sites may be affected as sea levels rise and sandy beaches erode.
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Global Observations Reveal Rapid Reorganization of Ocean Nutrients
Data reveal that changes in nutrient levels vary depending on depth and distance from shore—and that these changes are happening more quickly than scientists realized.
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A Long-Term Look Beneath an Antarctic Ice Shelf
More than 4 years of data from a borehole in the Ross Ice Shelf reveal supercooled water and more.
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Bacteria Decide the Ocean’s Dissolved Organic Carbon Abundance
Dissolved organic carbon prevalence follows from how many bacteria are around to eat it, modeling suggests.
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Drought Drove the Amazon’s 2023 Switch to a Carbon Source
The change was caused by thirsty vegetation taking up less carbon than normal, not by the year’s extended fire season, new research shows.
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New Method Could Improve U.S. Forecasting of West Nile Virus
An innovative model uses regional climate data and records of West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease to outperform existing forecasts, potentially helping communities prepare.
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Making a Map to Make a Difference
A new study highlights the partnership between scientists and nonscientist community members in building an interactive GIS map to show flooding risk in a Superfund site.
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A Road Map to Truly Sustainable Water Systems in Space
Future astronauts need efficient, durable, and trustworthy closed-loop systems to provide water for missions lasting months to years.