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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

4 November 2014

What Happens to Minerals as They Get Squeezed in the Mantle?

Researchers test how different minerals found in the Earth’s mantle respond to high temperatures and pressures.

4 November 2014

Peruvian Andes Helped to Cool Eastern Equatorial Pacific

Scientists investigate the role of the Peruvian Andes on climate variability.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

28 October 2014

A Simple Model to Calculate When Drought Causes Plants to Die

Scientists create a mathematical model to predict when drought pushes plants to die.

Natural Hazards

28 October 2014

History of Storm Surge in Florida Strongly Underestimated

Florida’s sediment record reveals surprising new information about the frequency of large hurricanes hitting the state.

Atmospheric Sciences

21 October 2014

Measuring the Faint Glow of the Earth's Thin Exosphere

Scientists attempting to understand the Earth’s exosphere use a spectrometer to study different types of hydrogen atoms energized by the sun.

Geology & Geophysics

21 October 2014

Local Model Better Describes Lunar Gravity

Scientists zero in on the Moon’s South Pole to create more accurate models of the lunar surface.

Atmospheric Sciences

21 October 2014

Black Carbon Reductions in the Arctic Tied to Declining Emissions

Researchers track the presence of black carbon above the Arctic Circle.

14 October 2014

Contribution of Weddell Gyre to Global Overturning Circulation

How much does the Weddell Gyre contribute to the Global Overturning Circulation?

7 October 2014

Identifying Biases in Satellite Temperature and Humidity Records

Researchers estimated the sampling biases that affect temperature and humidity climatologies derived from detectors on NASA’s Aqua satellite.

Geology & Geophysics

7 October 2014

Mountain Ranges Hold New Clues to Pangaea’s Formation

A new tectonic history of the Allegeny-Variscan range.