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Research Spotlights

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

Simulation of ions escaping the Martian atmosphere
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测量火星大气中的碳离子损失

by Morgan Rehnberg 10 March 202210 March 2022

NASA的MAVEN探测器观测到的碳通量与模型相符,比氧离子低1到2个数量级。

An image of the Bean (Cloud Gate) located in Millennium Park in Chicago
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Estimating Heat Wave Frequency and Strength: A Chicago Case Study

by Saima May Sidik 10 March 202220 April 2022

Numerical modeling shows widespread impacts of the 2012 Chicago heat wave, shedding light on heat wave and urban heat island impacts on the city’s temperature.

Simulated magnetic field lines in yellow around Neptune’s moon Triton.
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Finding Moons’ Hidden Oceans with Induced Magnetic Fields

by Morgan Rehnberg 9 March 20225 May 2022

A principal component analysis of speculative models can more confidently predict the presence of a planetary object’s subsurface ocean than previous techniques.

A street in Philadelphia following a winter storm
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Road Salts Linked to High Sodium Levels in Tap Water

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 8 March 202227 August 2025

Use of deicing agents may sometimes raise sodium levels in drinking water beyond healthy limits for people on salt-restricted diets.

Las partículas de carbono negro se esparcen por toda nuestra atmósfera, producidas por la quema de combustible o procesos industriales.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

¿Cuánto tiempo permanecen las partículas de carbono negro en la atmósfera?

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 8 March 202222 March 2022

Investigadores descubren cómo el carbono negro evoluciona de partículas hidrofóbicas a sitios de nucleación de nubes, removiendo eventualmente las partículas que absorben calor del cielo.

An image of a nodal seismometer
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Potential of Leaking Modes to Reveal Underground Structure

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 7 March 20227 March 2022

Instead of waiting for earthquake waves to tell scientists about the structure of Earth’s interior, scientists can now use ambient noise from humans to “see” underground.

Image of marine snow, which is organic material sinking from upper waters to the deep ocean
Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Seasonality of Oceanic Carbon Cycling

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 3 March 20223 April 2023

Scientists uncovered how seasonal changes affect the amount and rate of carbon as it moves from the ocean’s surface to its depths.

Deep-sea vent near the Mariana Arc
Posted inResearch Spotlights

热液微生物可产生绿色能源

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 3 March 20225 December 2022

在超镁铁的还原环境中,形成微生物蛋白质可能释放能量。

A building and a street flooded in Norristown, Pa.
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ICON Principles Underused as a Natural Hazards Research Tool

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 1 March 202214 June 2022

Scientists identify barriers to and opportunities for applying integrated, connected, open, and networked research strategies to natural hazards studies.

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A Simple Model Predicts Household Lead Exposure Risk

by Alexandra K. Scammell 28 February 202228 February 2022

Using both sample data and crowdsourced science, a new model effectively identified houses at risk for higher concentrations of lead.

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