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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology
Improving the equation of state for silica can provide insight into the big impacts that shaped the solar system.

Research Spotlight 8 November 2016

New Insight into Silica Explains Planetary Smashup

A better equation of state for silica will help planetary scientists accurately constrain the giant impacts that have shaped our solar system.
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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology
Models reconstruct past ice sheets to better understand future climate change.

Research Spotlight 1 November 2016

Ancient Ocean Floor Seashells Improve Model of Past Glaciers

More accurate reconstruction of ice sheets over the past 150,000 years could help scientists predict future climate change.
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Biogeosciences
Scientists look at corals for clues to past climate trends.

Research Spotlight 27 October 2016

Corals Reveal Ancient Ocean Temperatures in Great Barrier Reef

Old coral colonies suggest that a prehistoric warming event called the mid-Holocene Thermal Maximum may have occurred earlier than previously thought.
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Atmospheric Sciences
Scientists use balloons to measure atmospheric ash and assess how volcanic eruption eruptions affect climate.

Research Spotlight 25 October 2016

Volcanic Ash Contributes to Climate Cooling

A new study shows that atmospheric ash reflects solar radiation months after volcanic eruptions.
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Research Spotlight 29 September 2016

Mapping Water and Heat Deep Under Long Valley Caldera

Researchers use electrical resistivity to find the heat source and reservoir feeding Long Valley Caldera's labyrinthine hydrothermal system.
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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology
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Research Spotlight 28 September 2016

A Better Model for How the Mantle Melts

A new model of the melting behavior of certain mantle rocks gives researchers a better understanding of the source of oceanic lavas.
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Geology & Geophysics
New research suggests that monitoring changes in gravity near active volcanoes can reveal activity otherwise overlooked.

Research Spotlight 27 September 2016

The Gravity of Volcanic Eruptions

New research suggests that continually monitoring gravity changes near active volcanoes could provide insights into volcanic activity.
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History of Geophysics
Lava forms ropey pāhoehoe textures. Magma fueled this lava, but what is the definition of “magma”?

Opinion 22 September 2016

We Need a New Definition for “Magma”

Confusion over the meaning of "magma" can generate popular misperceptions, including a nonexistent molten sea underneath Yellowstone National Park. We propose a different definition.
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Biogeosciences
Aerial view of Orakei basin, near Auckland, New Zealand, where a research team took core samples near the center of a maar, an ancient volcanic explosion crater.

Science Update 20 September 2016

Probing the History of New Zealand's Orakei Maar

A team of scientists drilled into the bed within a northern New Zealand explosion crater lake to gain insights into volcanic hazards and past climates.
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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Editors' Vox 12 September 2016

Volcanic Java and Climate Change

An account of a geophysicist's recent trip to Indonesia wouldn't be complete without intrigue and elucidations about what Java, climate change, and Butch Cassidy all have in common.
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