On the gas giant, the strength and frequency of lightning appear to be more diverse than previously thought.
AGU Advances
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Trees Shed Their Leaves to Adapt to Droughts
The browning or loss of tree leaves that can be observed during droughts may be a coping mechanism to deal with dry circumstances by avoiding additional water stress.
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The Multi-Faceted Water Footprint of Data Centers
Data centers powering artificial intelligence consume significant amounts of water, highlighting the need for greater transparency regarding water use in both existing and planned facilities.
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Global Observations Reveal Rapid Reorganization of Ocean Nutrients
Data reveal that changes in nutrient levels vary depending on depth and distance from shore—and that these changes are happening more quickly than scientists realized.
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Slow Atmospheric Circulations Shape Storm Tracks and Wave-Breaking Patterns
Connections between fast and slow parts of the atmosphere are analyzed over 35 years to understand the links between storms, weather regimes, and atmospheric wave breaking events.
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The Fate of the Greenland Ice Sheet: Deep Learning from SkySat Images
Surface meltwater ponding and drainage in the Greenland Ice Sheet is analyzed at high spatial and temporal resolution through SkySat imagery and deep learning.
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The “Wet-Gets-Wetter” Response to Climate Change Does Not Always Apply
While the precipitation response to a warming climate is often stated as the “wet gets wetter,” this response does not apply to east-west overturning circulations like the Pacific Walker circulation.
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Severe 2023 Drought: Sinking Carbon Sink in the Amazon
The Amazon forest has been a reliable carbon sink, soaking up some of humanity’s carbon emissions, but a severe drought in 2023 adds to growing concern that this ecosystem service is at risk.
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Human Effects on Background Atmosphere have Affected Mercury Chemistry
Atmospheric mercury chemistry has evolved over time due to changes in atmospheric composition, especially for changing concentrations of bromine radicals, hydroxyl radicals, and ozone.
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Future Hotspots of Hazardous Rivers in the Atmosphere
Atmospheric rivers can produce heavy precipitation and associated hazards worldwide. A new study identifies regions where these hazards have already, and will further, increase with global heating.