A 1989 flight through Hurricane Hugo tops the list for stomach-churning turbulence experienced by scientists, pilots, and crew aboard aircraft designed to fly through storms.
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Newly Discovered Algae May Speed Melting of Antarctic Ice
Purple pigmentation in a diverse array of algae absorbs heat and creates a feedback loop responsible for 2% of total daily melting.
Flood Prediction Could Boost Road Resilience off Georgia’s Coast
Researchers and community members worked together to develop recommendations for how Little Cumberland Island can mitigate flooding hazards.
A New 3D Map Shows Precipitous Decline of Ugandan Glaciers
A team of dozens spent weeks in the Rwenzori Mountains capturing drone photography, GPS coordinates, and ground-penetrating radar data to document glacial retreat.
Thriving Antarctic Ecosystem Revealed by a Departing Iceberg
A quick-calving iceberg gave scientists a rare glimpse into what hides beneath Antarctic ice.
Tiny Icequakes Ripple Through Greenland’s Largest Ice Stream
Seismologists made an accidental discovery on the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, changing the way glaciologists understand how ice moves.
El ADN de los sedimentos lacustres revelan el impacto de los peces introducidos
La trucha no nativa ha alterado la diversidad del zooplancton que habita en los lagos de gran elevación.
Expedition 403: Sailing the Last Expedition of the JOIDES Resolution
Early-career geoscientists share melancholy memories about hard science and intangible networks of collaboration.
DNA in Lake Sediment Reveals the Impact of Introduced Fish
Non-native trout have altered the diversity of zooplankton that live in high-elevation lakes.
Human Activities Might Create Temporary Atmospheres on the Moon
Outgassing could pose problems for long-term habitation of the Moon, including health hazards for astronauts, hindrances for electronics, and hampered scientific study.