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A researcher kneels among forest leaves with an open yellow box to measure respiration levels in the soil.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Our Breathing Earth: A Review of Soil Respiration Science

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 27 February 202427 February 2024

A new synopsis details how the past 20 years have changed our understanding of soil respiration and revealed its critical effects on the climate system.

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Metals Could Reveal Corals’ Past Lives

by Nathaniel Scharping 6 February 20246 February 2024

Examining the role of stable metal isotopes in biological activities such as photosynthesis provides a promising new avenue of research into how coral responds to environmental stressors.

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Measuring Methane Stemming from Tree Stems

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 26 January 20246 March 2024

Wetland tree stem emissions have emerged as a significant contributor to the global methane budget. A new study tracks how they vary by season, location, and hydrological conditions.

Cars sit in multiple lanes of traffic on a congested road in Mexico. A man in a business suit with a yellow object under his arm is crossing the road in front of the vehicles with his back to the camera.
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Researchers Develop Mexico’s First Comprehensive Greenhouse Gas Budget

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 8 January 202428 June 2024

A new study delves into 2 decades of data to create a comprehensive quantification of carbon, methane, and nitrous oxide sources and sinks that could help guide climate policy.

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用雷达追踪不幸被困在热带气旋中的鸟类和昆虫

by Nathaniel Scharping 5 December 20235 December 2023

热带气旋可以卷走鸟类和昆虫,并将它们带到很远的地方。

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Measuring Carbon’s Flow from Land to Sea

by Rebecca Owen 21 November 202321 November 2023

A new study catalogs how dissolved inorganic carbon moves through southeast Alaska’s waterways.

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Adding Oxygen to a Lake to Explore Methane Emissions

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 9 November 20239 November 2023

A rare whole-lake experiment suggests that in some cases, low-oxygen conditions may have a smaller impact on methane release to the atmosphere than previously thought.

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Advancing AI and Machine Learning Beyond Predictive Capabilities

by Dipankar Dwivedi, Xingyuan Chen, Chaopeng Shen and Harihar Rajaram 1 November 202331 October 2023

A new cross-journal special collection invites contributions that unlock the next frontier in hydrology and Earth sciences through artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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Melting Glaciers as a Source of Lead in Coastal Waters

by Marguerite A. Xenopoulos 13 October 202312 October 2023

New experiments show how lead circulates through glaciers, meltwater, and sediments in polar environments.

Super Typhoon Lekima imaged from space by a NASA satellite
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Radar Tracks Unfortunate Creatures Trapped in Tropical Cyclones

by Nathaniel Scharping 27 September 20235 December 2023

Cyclones can sweep up birds and insects and transport them great distances.

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