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Map of continental USA showing horizontal distribution of the mean of the logarithmic eddy dissipation rate in the troposphere
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Radiosondes Measure Atmospheric Turbulence Over North America

by William J. Randel 16 August 201925 July 2022

Analyses of high-resolution radiosonde balloon measurements have provided a novel climatology of atmospheric turbulence parameters in the troposphere and lower stratosphere.

A vertical-lift bridge spanning a river
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This Bridge Monitors the Environment and Harnesses Tidal Energy

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by Rachel Crowell 7 August 20199 May 2022

The “smart” Memorial Bridge spanning the Piscataqua is outfitted with a tidal turbine and more than 40 sensors.

Photo of a man in a lab coat holding a soil core
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New Tool Reveals That Soils Are Teeming with Active Microbes

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 6 August 201931 January 2023

BONCAT, a new type of amino acid tagging, highlights and categorizes active soil microbes in situ.

Plots of average wave electric field power spectral densities on the nightside
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Human-made Emissions Modify Electron Space Environment

by Viviane Pierrard 2 August 20198 August 2022

Very Low Frequency transmitters used for communications with submarines modify the dynamics of energetic electrons in the inner radiation belt and the slot region.

Wispy cirrus clouds hover high above an open farm field.
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A Better Way to Measure Cloud Composition

by E. Underwood 30 July 201925 July 2022

An enhanced satellite remote sensing suite accurately measures ice particles, temperature, and water vapor.

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Bringing Climate Projections Down to Size for Water Managers

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 26 July 20193 April 2023

Hydrologists are creating watershed-scale projections for water resources managers and tools that managers can use to plan for the effects of climate change.

The crew of the R/V L'Atalante is up and working at sunrise during an annual MOOSE-GE (Grande Echelle) oceanographic cruise.
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Monitoring the Environment in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea

by L. Coppola, P. Raimbault, L. Mortier and P. Testor 25 July 201922 October 2021

The Mediterranean Ocean Observing System for the Environment (MOOSE) network integrates a range of platforms to detect and identify long-term environmental anomalies.

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The Paramount Societal Impact of Soil Moisture

by M. Tuller, E. Babaeian, S. B. Jones, C. Montzka, Harry Vereecken and M. Sadeghi 23 July 20198 November 2022

Recent technological innovations offer new opportunities for soil moisture characterization and monitoring from the pedon to global scales.

The magma system underneath Lipari is connected to a fault system formed by tectonic activity rather than to volcanoes.
Posted inScience Updates

Seismic Sensors Probe Lipari’s Underground Plumbing

by F. Di Luccio, P. Persaud, L. Cucci, A. Esposito, G. Ventura and R. W. Clayton 15 July 201911 May 2022

An international team of scientists installed a novel, dense network of 48 seismic sensors on the island of Lipari to investigate the active magma system underground.

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Apollo’s Legacy: 50 Years of Lunar Geology

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 1 July 201925 March 2022

Samples of the Moon’s surface brought back by Apollo astronauts ushered in a new era of planetary science. Scientists today continue the legacy.

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