A new study highlights the co-occurrence of magnetic bacteria and polymetallic nodules and may offer insights into how the mineral-rich nodules form on the ocean floor.
Research Spotlights
Research spotlights are plain-language summaries of recent articles published in AGU’s suite of 24 journals.
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High-Pressure Reactions Can Turn Nonporous Rocks into Sponges
Mathematical models describe how water moves through rocks in deep Earth.
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Phytoplankton Shield Ice Shelves from Summer Heat
Spring blooms shade Antarctic ice shelves, causing them to melt 7% more slowly than they would if they were surrounded by clear, bloomless waters.
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Arctic Warming Is Driving Siberian Wildfires
Increased temperatures and drought are leading to more wildfires. And wildfire smoke aerosols can suppress precipitation, drying out soils and further increasing fire risk.
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Lower Shipping Emissions May Lead to Higher Global Temperatures
Regulations designed to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions from the maritime shipping industry are linked to a change in cloud structure that raises atmospheric temperatures.
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Universities and Nonprofits Build Community Climate Resilience
A 2022 grant cycle funded partnerships between nonprofit organizations and researchers to mitigate climate hazards in underserved communities. A new study looks at lessons learned from the ventures.
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Exploring an Underwater Volcano from 16,000 Kilometers Away
Measurements of Hunga volcano’s crater continued for months after its 2022 eruption.
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Shallow Waters Make the Best Carbon Sinks
Oxygen content and microbial prevalence may not be as influential on carbon sedimentation as previously thought.
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Volunteers Track Parisian Pollution with the Help of Tree Bark
Participants in the Ecorc’Air project are using magnetic particles deposited on tree bark to reveal local traffic pollution patterns.
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En una rara oportunidad, investigadores observan la formación de los valles islandeses
Durante el período previo a las recientes erupciones volcánicas cerca de la ciudad de Grindavík, científicos documentaron la formación de grabens en tiempo real.