The name of one geomagnetic pole reversal, the Laschamps excursion, somehow lost its s as it wandered through the scientific literature. It’s time to set the record straight.
Earth science
Posted inResearch Spotlights
Reframing Sensitivity Analysis in Earth System Models
According to a new study, the performance metric–based methods currently used to evaluate dynamical model sensitivity are based upon faulty reasoning and need to be reenvisioned.
Posted inOpinions
It’s Time to Shift Emphasis Away from Code Sharing
Building well-documented, citable frameworks for Earth data analysis will encourage scientific replicability by addressing the underlying issues that inhibit code sharing.
Posted inENGAGE, News
Ancient Tsunami Tied to Volcanic Flank Collapse in Italy
Stromboli’s volcanic cone may have suffered multiple flank collapses between the 14th and 16th centuries, triggering tsunamis that led to the abandonment of the island.
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Bruce Barkstrom (1944–2018)
Bruce R. Barkstrom, principal investigator for NASA missions involved with understanding Earth’s radiation budget, committed his life to analyzing, interpreting, and stewarding Earth science data.
Posted inAGU News
Aizebeokhai Receives 2018 Africa Award for Research Excellence in Earth Sciences
Ahzegbobor Philips Aizebeokhai received the Africa Award for Research Excellence in Earth Sciences at the 2018 AGU Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held 12 December 2018 in Washington, D. C. The award recognizes an early-career scientist from the African continent “for completing significant work that shows the focus and promise of making outstanding contributions to research in Earth sciences.”
Posted inScience Updates
Launching an Accessible Archive of Environmental Data
A new digital archive enables community use of terrestrial and subsurface ecosystem data sets.
Posted inGeoFIZZ
Captivating Geoscience Videos of 2018
As the year comes to a close, look back on interesting Earth and planetary science phenomena captured on camera.
Posted inGeoFIZZ
Geoscience Games to Liven Up Your Holiday Season
Learn geoscience and have fun while doing it. For 1+ players. Good for all ages.