For the first time, researchers are able to add hydrologic estimates to find where reintroducing beavers could best benefit a watershed and the humans who live within it.
Earth science
Posted inResearch & Developments
Geoengineering Fears on Display at Congressional Hearing
Misunderstandings and disinformation abounded at a 16 September hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency about geoengineering—efforts to alter Earth systems for the purpose of mitigating climate change.
Posted inFeatures
Donde hay fuego, hay humo
Utilizando los instrumentos de monitoreo existentes y nuevos, investigadores trabajan para comprender mejor la calidad del aire durante y después de los incendios forestales de Los Ángeles.
Posted inEditors' Highlights
Deep Learning Goes Multi-Tasking
In hydrological modeling, predicting multiple tasks helps in identifying physical rules and generalizations.
Posted inResearch Spotlights
How North Carolina Trash Traps Could Help Inform Policy
Staff and volunteers at Waterkeepers collected and categorized more than 150,000 pieces of trash from the state’s waterways, the vast majority of which were plastic.
Posted inResearch Spotlights
¿Pueden los microorganismos prosperar en la atmósfera terrestre o simplemente sobreviven allí?
Un enfoque de modelización ascendente podría acercar a los científicos a la comprensión de las comunidades de microbios en la atmósfera.
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Bridging Old and New Gravity Data Adds 10 Years to Sea Level Record
The remarkable agreement between the two techniques shows how scientists can bolster state-of-the-art gravimetry instruments with old-guard altimetry satellites.
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Primera evaluación a nivel de especies revela riesgo de extinción en Mesoamérica
El 46% de las especies arbóreas de Mesoamérica se encuentran en peligro de extinción. Investigadores esperan que un nuevo estudio regional provea información acerca de estrategias de conservación específicas.
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A Debate over Wakes in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Wakeboats are turning Minnesota’s lakes into summertime surf spots, but the artificial chop can shake up the lake bed, too. New wake data can help communities plan for responsible recreation.
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A Burst of Subglacial Water Cracked the Greenland Ice Sheet
When a lake beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet drained, its water burst through the ice sheet’s surface. This surprising event may have affected the movement of a nearby glacier.