A never-before-published data set from the Cold War could help scientists unravel the mysterious western Arctic Ocean.
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July May Turn Out to Be the Hottest Month in Recorded History
If this year’s record-breaking trend continues, we’re on track for 2015–2019 to be the hottest 5 years on record.
How Ice Cores Are Helping to Track Preindustrial Ozone
Research helps allay concerns about discrepancies between atmospheric chemistry models and historical direct measurements.
The Ups and Downs of Rainfall in Chad Since 1950
A new study finds that rainfall rates are recovering in some cities since a 1966–1990 dry spell, but precipitation is still down overall since 1950.
Small Steps and Giant Leaps
AGU and the National Archives explore “How Apollo 11 Shaped Our Understanding of Earth and Beyond.”
Forum Explores Apollo 11’s Legacy and What’s Next
Scientists focus on how the Apollo 11 mission has shaped our understanding of the Moon, Earth, and planetary neighborhood.
Places to Celebrate Apollo 11’s Fiftieth Anniversary
Apollo 11’s golden anniversary is this weekend, but the celebration lasts all year long.
Forgotten Legacies: Understanding Human Influences on Rivers
Logging, urbanization, and dam building are a few ways people have significantly altered natural river ecosystems. Understanding that influence is a grand challenge of our time.
Spacecraft 107’s Big Trip
This month we celebrate the spirit of adventure for AGU’s Centennial.
Apollo’s Legacy: 50 Years of Lunar Geology
Samples of the Moon’s surface brought back by Apollo astronauts ushered in a new era of planetary science. Scientists today continue the legacy.