在地球形成之初，小行星和微行星的频繁撞击塑造了地壳，并创造出可能支持前生物化学反应、甚至可能孕育早期生命的环境。
Research Spotlights
Research spotlights are plain-language summaries of recent articles published in AGU’s suite of 24 journals.
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Comparing Machine Learning Models of Raindrop Formation
The simplest model, based on polynomials, yields the best performance.
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Tracking 20 Years of Productivity in Tidal Wetlands
A new study suggests warming temperatures and increased solar radiation have boosted carbon fixation in tidal wetlands across the country.
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El Niño Warming Is Stronger Than La Niña Cooling. What’s the Right Way to Model This Asymmetry?
A new study looks at daily swings in sea surface temperatures for new insights.
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Forty Thousand Cubic Meters of Fresh Water Flow from the Congo into the Atlantic Every Second. A New Study Traces Where It Goes from There.
Researchers combined observations and modeling to track the movement of the Congo’s freshwater plume, noting that eddies play a significant role in the water’s transport.
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AI Improves Earthquake Detection
A new study shows the pros and cons of different model training methods.
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Extensive Sand Dune Loss Threatens California Coast
Aerial photos combined with lidar data show the extent of the problem.
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Machine Learning Rediscovers Equations Governing Ocean Biogeochemistry
Researchers used a process called symbolic regression to derive the equations from a biogeochemical model of the ocean.
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Solar Storms Can Affect Earth’s Weather. A New Study Examines How.
New findings could help narrow down the mechanisms by which solar activity influences our weather.