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A lone saguaro cactus is outlined by a rising Sun.
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Helping the Most Vulnerable Stay Cool in Extreme Heat

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 5 November 20245 November 2024

Choosing the ideal location for air-conditioned cooling centers in cities facing dangerously high temperatures takes good population data and community engagement.

Illustration of a satellite observing various events on the Earth's surface.
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Unlocking the Power of Synthetic Aperture Radar for Geosciences

by Lingsheng Meng, Chi Yan and Xiao-Hai Yan 29 October 202428 October 2024

Due to its unique ability to monitor Earth’s surface, Synthetic Aperture Radar plays a pivotal role in revolutionizing the geosciences.

A curved tornado kicking up a brown plume of dirt beneath a dark gray sky
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The Surprising Factor Making the United States a Tornado Hot Spot

by Sushmita Pathak 16 August 202414 August 2024

The roughness of terrain far upstream of where tornadoes occur can affect their formation. It could be what drives the contrast in tornado activity between North and South America.

A dry forest region at the São Francisco do Mainã community near Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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Many Forests in One: A Glimpse into the Amazon’s Diversity

by Meghie Rodrigues 7 August 20247 August 2024

In some areas of the Amazon rainforest, trees green up as a response to drought, while in others they die off. Scientists are trying to understand why.

Diversidad de corales en un arrecife.
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La química del agua somera podría hacer a los arrecifes más resistente a la acidificación del océano

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 18 March 202418 March 2024

Estudios de los Cayos de Florida revelan variaciones geográficas y temporales en los efectos de la acidificación en corales.

Ocean eddies swirl across a coastal stretch in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Mapping the Ocean’s Motion Energy

by Veronika Meduna 5 March 20245 March 2024

The ocean is a central component of Earth’s climate system. But it is in perpetual motion, and understanding the transfer of kinetic energy is key to better ocean models.

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Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Physical Geography

by James Marshall Shepherd, Jacob Bendix and Michael A. Urban 2 February 202425 April 2024

Geography, a discipline combining geosciences and social sciences, is becoming more demographically diverse overall. But physical geography is lagging behind and needs to catch up.

Yellow corals in a variety of branching shapes appear against a background of light blue water.
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Shallow Seawater Chemistry May Make Reefs More Resistant to Ocean Acidification

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 29 January 202418 March 2024

Research from the Florida Keys reveals geographic and seasonal variation in the effects of acidification on corals.

A large bolt of lightning strikes the ocean.
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Ocean Vessels May Trigger Lightning Strikes

by Nathaniel Scharping 11 December 202311 December 2023

Previous research indicated aerosols in ship exhaust could enhance lightning. New research indicates the ships themselves may be to blame as well.

Llamas walking along a rocky landscape in front of a retreating glacier in Cordillera Blanca, northern Peru.
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How Llama Poop Is Helping an Andean Community Adapt to Melting Glaciers

by Sofia Moutinho 9 November 202317 November 2023

Reintroducing these animals can enrich barren soils and potentially reduce water contamination, a study shows.

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