Research Spotlights Archive - Page 106 of 107

Space Science & Space Physics

30 September 2014

Observing the Birkeland Currents

Scientists use continuous measurements to observe a complicated process in the Earth’s magnetosphere.

Geology & Geophysics

30 September 2014

Thin Precollision Crust Can Explain Aspects of Indo-Asian Convergence

The paradoxical thickness of the Tibetan Plateau has puzzled scientists for decades. Now new research offers up an explanation for this mystery.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

23 September 2014

What Drives Migration of Riverbed Sand Dunes?

A new experimental apparatus makes it possible to measure concentrations of suspended and bed load sediments.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

23 September 2014

How a Change in Slope Affects Lava Flows

Using observations from historical eruptions and a simple mechanical model, researchers studied how changes in slope can affect lava flows.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

16 September 2014

A Model to Predict When a Cholera Outbreak Might Hit the Congo

Researchers determined the environmental conditions most likely to trigger a cholera epidemic in a region in eastern Congo.

Geology & Geophysics

16 September 2014

Large Volcanic Eruptions Cause Drought in Eastern China

In a study with implications for geoengineering, large Northern Hemispheric volcanic eruptions are found to cause strong droughts in much of eastern China.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

9 September 2014

Pyroxenes Can Be Used to Estimate Upper Mantle Water Content

Scientists suggest using the mineral pyroxene to study the water content of the Earth’s upper mantle.

Biogeosciences

9 September 2014

A Remote Sensing Technique for Measuring Forest Composition

A new technique to remotely sense a forest’s tree composition using airborne observations.

Natural Hazards

2 September 2014

How Should Flood Risk Assessments Be Done in a Changing Climate?

The common assumption that flood behavior is not changing over time causes water managers to undervalue flood protection benefits. A better method of risk assessment is proposed.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

2 September 2014

Tracking the Sources and Sinks of Antarctica’s Subglacial Waterways

Researchers examined the water flowing into and out of several Antarctic ice streams to determine the cause of a recent observed slowdown of some of these ice streams.