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Research Spotlights

Research spotlights are plain-language summaries of recent articles published in AGU’s suite of 24 journals.

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Can the North Brazil Current Help Us Understand Atlantic Water Flow?

by David Shultz 24 December 20152 July 2024

Currents off the coast of northern Brazil can be used to study changes in the larger oceanic circulation pattern in the Atlantic, when variable winds in the regions are properly accounted for.

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Electric "Tornadoes" in Space Drive Disturbances Down to Earth

by Mark Zastrow 23 December 201516 November 2021

New simulations show how shocks in space can trigger vortexes in Earth's magnetic field, causing magnetic disturbances that are detectable from the ground.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Coming Blue Revolution

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 17 December 201513 January 2022

Managing water scarcity, one of the most pressing challenges society faces today, will require a novel conceptual framework to understand our place in the hydrologic cycle.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Model of Solar Cycle's Impact on Climate Gets Upgrade

by Mark Zastrow 7 December 201527 March 2023

A new model of how the Sun's 11-year cycle affects climate leads to slight changes in model results on atmospheric chemistry, but temperature and wind results are consistent with the previous model.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Mercury's Magnetosphere Model Gets Retro Makeover

by Mark Zastrow 3 December 201527 July 2022

New observations from Mercury revive a once-abandoned model for its magnetic field, resulting in a new profile that better fits the data.

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Cloud Overlap Observations Put Simulations to the Test

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 2 December 201520 July 2022

Fine-scale simulations of cumulus cloud layers could help improve weather and climate models.

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Aerosols May Play a Big Part in Atmospheric Absorption

by L. Strelich 2 December 20156 July 2022

A new study shows that aerosols have a strong impact on the reflectivity of the Earth's atmosphere, absorbing more solar radiation within the atmospheric layers than previously thought.

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Alaskan Wildfires Influence Permafrost Recovery

by David Shultz 1 December 20155 January 2022

Warming climate reduces permafrost's ability to recover following wildfires in Alaskan lowland forest.

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Convection Cycles, Atmosphere, and Ocean Work Symbiotically

by L. Strelich 30 November 20157 March 2023

Scientists review studies of the tropical Madden-Julian Oscillation to better frame its role in air-sea interactions.

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Forecast Versus Reality: High-Resolution Weather Prediction

by L. Strelich 25 November 201525 February 2022

Researchers test the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model with real-life observational data to evaluate forecast accuracy.

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