Following the culmination of an ambitious Earth science education initiative, scientists and educators met to prioritize ways in which education about Earth can foster sustainable societies.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
Climate and topography change the characteristics of the Asian monsoon over millions of years. These changes affect the region’s climate and topography, and the cycle continues.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
An international gathering of scientists discussed the state of the art in assessments of how aerosol particles in the atmosphere affect Earth's climate.Read More »Education
Limitations on summer research internships imposed by the pandemic are impeding students’ engagement in geoscience education and preparation for careers. The community is acting quickly to adapt.Read More »
Scientists from different disciplines are working together to identify common challenges in and techniques for modeling fluid migration associated with subduction zone processes.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
The world’s largest cosmic ray detector accidentally spotted elves, an unusual lightning phenomenon high in the atmosphere. Now it’s intentionally looking for more.Read More »
A next-generation network of seismic and wave sensors in the southwestern Pacific will warn coastal residents of an approaching tsunami before they see the wave.Read More »
After two unsuccessful tries, a hardy band of undergraduate students conducted a successful Arctic research and outreach expedition through the Northwest Passage.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
How do humans affect the ways that Asia’s mega rivers deliver sediment and dissolved matter to farms, river deltas, and, eventually, the sea? A proposed study would construct an integrated picture.Read More »Mathematical Geophysics
Earth scientists outline challenges to making the growing wealth of available data more accessible and to using data services for interdisciplinary research and applications.Read More »
