Researchers investigate how microbes respire in dry conditions.
Research Spotlights
Research spotlights are plain-language summaries of recent articles published in AGU’s suite of 24 journals.
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A Database of African Precipitation from 1983 Onward
Satellite infrared observations are used to reconstruct African precipitation records for the past 30 years in an attempt to infer rainfall variability.
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Wave Energy Affects the Surf Zone Heat Budget
A study of water temperature in nearshore environments shows that wave energy was the second-largest driver of temperature changes in the surf zone.
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Can Scientists Boost Solar Modeling Despite a Lack of Data?
Researchers show that a data processing technique could salvage useful information from raw solar observations, opening the door to improved understanding of the solar dynamo.
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Seismic Wave Modeling Goes Local
A new technique brings accurate models of traveling seismic waves to a regional scale.
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A New Level of Understanding for Coastal Aquifers
New models of saltwater-freshwater mixing in coastal aquifers show how salinity varies throughout the year, with implications for what happens to groundwater pollutants before they reach the ocean.
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Exploring How Water Flow Affects Bed Forms in Different Environments
In a flat sand bed, water creates undulating features.
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Polar Warming Makes the Jet Stream Stable, Not Wavy or Blocked
An idealized climate model suggests polar warming stabilizes the jet stream and reduces atmospheric blocking at midlatitudes.
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A Ferry Keeps Tabs on Water Headed Northward Near Iceland
A ferry's routine trips from Iceland to Europe provide the most detailed account of the region's water flow.
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Modeling Waves in the Atmosphere
How can a complex atmospheric process be simplified for a model?