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Diagram showing the subduction of the Ionian tectonic plate beneath the Tyrrhenian plate off the coast of Italy
Posted inResearch Spotlights

New Volcanic Complex Found Below the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea

by Terri Cook 11 September 201920 December 2021

Researchers have identified a previously unknown volcanic-intrusive complex that originated through the melting of mantle material at the northern edge of the Ionian slab.

Aerial photo of subsidence craters in the desert
Posted inNews

Nuclear Bomb or Earthquake? Explosions Reveal the Differences

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 9 September 201910 March 2023

A series of controlled chemical detonations in the Nevada desert is helping researchers discern between ground shaking caused by nuclear explosions and earthquakes.

Child receives an oral vaccine.
Posted inNews

El Niño May Be a Culprit Behind the Cholera Epidemic in Yemen

Joshua Learn, Science Writer by Joshua Rapp Learn 3 September 20199 September 2024

Increased rainfall in East Africa and subsequent wind may have brought infected bugs to Yemen, causing the worst cholera outbreak of our time.

A coronal mass ejection (CME) on 27 February 2000
Posted inNews

Forecasting Solar Storms in Real Time

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 30 August 201931 May 2022

Predicting when solar storms will hit Earth remains a tricky business. To help, scientists can now submit their forecasts of coronal mass ejections online as they unfold in real time.

Graph showing adjacent periods of enhanced and reduced geomagnetic activity as experienced by the Czech electric power grid
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Space Weather Drives Power Grid Anomalies in Europe

by Michael A. Hapgood 28 August 201913 October 2021

A retrospective cohort analysis of anomalies on the Czech power grid shows they are more common during enhanced geomagnetic activity, the first time such impacts have been identified outside the USA.

Flood victims are transported in an inflated raft as rain falls.
Posted inNews

Devastating Floods Hit India for the Second Year in a Row

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 26 August 20198 March 2022

The deadly floods raise questions of land use and extreme precipitation trends.

Buckled asphalt caused by a slow-moving landslide
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Rainfall Kick-Starts Slow-Moving Landslides

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 22 August 20195 October 2021

A census of hundreds of slow-moving landslides in Northern California reveals an uptick in the number and speed of landslides in 2017, the second-wettest year on record.

Ranch near Anza, Calif.
Posted inNews

Wind-Triggered Ground Shaking Masks Microseismicity

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 20 August 201913 January 2022

Ground motion caused by gusts of wind can drown out signals from the smallest earthquakes, potentially confusing earthquake detection algorithms.

Black-and-white photo of round mines lined up on a ship’s deck
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Podcast: Space Weather and Global Policy

by S. M. Hanlon 19 August 20196 March 2026

In the latest episode of its Centennial series, AGU’s Third Pod from the Sun talks space weather and its influence on global policy with Delores Knipp.

The Norfolk skyline as seen from across the Elizabeth River in 2016
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Investing in Science to Improve Climate Risk Management

by V. Srikrishnan, R. Alley and K. Keller 16 August 20191 March 2023

Integrating Earth science research and observations into adaptation planning helps identify effective strategies to manage climate risks.

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