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Illustration of points of light in a web connecting to Earth

Improving Reproducibility in Earth Science Research

by Zhong Liu, J. Wang, S. Pan and David Meyer 30 October 20195 May 2022

Earth scientists need software technology that better integrates legacy data with current and future processing capabilities so they can assess and reproduce their colleagues’ results.

High population density, a potential for large earthquakes, and basins that amplify seismic waves put downtown Los Angeles at risk

Science Updates

Exposing Los Angeles’s Shaky Geologic Underbelly

by R. W. Clayton, P. Persaud, M. Denolle and J. Polet 10 October 201928 October 2022

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.

Locations of researchers who participated in creating the first version of the Paleoclimate Community Reporting Standard

Research Spotlights

Standardizing the Surge of Paleoclimate Data

by E. Underwood 27 September 20195 May 2022

Researchers unveil a community-wide effort to standardize terminology and reporting requirements across paleoclimate data.

A fishing boat sits at sea with urban skyline in the background

Opinions

Ocean Observations for Everyone

by S. Cooley and A.Trice 12 September 201914 January 2022

As the ocean observation community expands its research enterprise, it needs to better engage the end users of its data.

Hurricane Michael approaches the coastline of the Florida Panhandle on 10 October 2018.

Opinions

Artificial Intelligence May Be Key to Better Weather Forecasts

by S.-A. Boukabara, V. Krasnopolsky, J. Q. Stewart, S. G. Penny, R. N. Hoffman and E. Maddy 1 August 20195 October 2021

Recent advances in machine learning hold great potential for converting a deluge of data into weather forecasts that are fast, accurate, and detailed.

Diagram showing the locations and deploying countries of more than 1,400 sea surface temperature-measuring ocean drifters

Research Spotlights

Updating a Crucial Source of Sea Surface Temperature Data

by Terri Cook 31 July 201918 October 2022

A new version of a major sea surface temperature data set reduces systematic errors in measurements of one of the most important indicators of the state of Earth’s climate system.

NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this microwave image of the Earth including Arctic sea ice cap on 3 September 2010.

Science Updates

Updated Temperature Data Give a Sharper View of Climate Trends

by H.-M. Zhang, J. H. Lawrimore, B. Huang, M. J. Menne, X. Yin, A. Sánchez-Lugo, B. E. Gleason, Russell Vose, D. Arndt, J. J. Rennie and C. N. Williams 19 July 201915 November 2021

The latest version of NOAA’s Global Surface Temperature Dataset improves coverage over land and sea and improves the treatment of historical changes in observational practices.