We can better understand the risks of natural hazards and develop more effective mitigation strategies when geoscience and social science perspectives are combined.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
The 2021 Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission will measure water surface elevation, slopes, and inundations of rivers as narrow as 50 meters.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
The country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system could give California residents crucial seconds to duck and cover before a quake.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
A new book brings together insights from the space weather, geophysics, and power engineering communities to understand the characteristics and impacts of geomagnetically induced currents.Read More »Natural Hazards
NOAA’s winter forecasts are less confident than usual except in Alaska and Hawaii. Expect to see a lot of weather variability in the coming months.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Current calculations might underestimate the susceptibility of Los Angeles to earthquake shaking, so researchers and volunteers are deploying seismic networks near the city to remedy a data shortage.Read More »Geohealth
Using examples from the year 2012, a new study estimates the health costs of deaths and illnesses associated with climate-sensitive events.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Atmospheric rivers that make landfall in the western United States have significant impacts on the surface water balance, sharpening the seasonality of water resources in coastal watersheds.Read More »
