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Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface

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aerial image of the surface of Lirung Glacier, Nepal.
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The Complex Evolution of Debris-Covered Glacier Surfaces

by Ann Rowan 20 March 202520 March 2025

A first look at how the surfaces of debris-covered glaciers evolve over time from six years of drone surveys in the Nepal Himalaya.

Photo of 3 scientists doing field work on a glacier.
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Introducing the New EIC of JGR: Earth Surface

by Ann Rowan 5 March 20254 March 2025

Learn about the person taking the helm of JGR: Earth Surface and their vision for the coming years.

Aerial photo of a glacier.
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The Pulsed Pace of Glacial Erosion

by Marisa Repasch 14 February 20257 February 2025

New data from Lago Argentino, Patagonia reveal that glacial erosion occurs in discrete pulses, which challenges previous ideas that erosion rates have increased over time due to climate change.

Diagram from the study.
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Ice boost! Why Rock Avalanches Containing Ice Travel So Far

by Mikaël Attal 12 February 20257 February 2025

Researchers identify a new mechanism that allows avalanches containing a mixture of rock and ice to travel very long distances.

Diagram from the study.
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How Rock Type Shapes River Networks and Influences Landscape Evolution

by Marisa Repasch 10 February 20256 February 2025

A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.

Diagram from the study.
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Will It Run Away? Documenting Creep Bursts in a Slow-Moving Landslide

by Mikaël Attal 6 February 20256 February 2025

After 11-years of monitoring a slow-moving landslide and its shear zone in Norway, scientists reveal a complex pattern of creep bursts that require a rethink of the driving mechanisms.

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Which Greenland Outlet Glaciers have Subglacial Channels?

by Olga Sergienko 31 January 202531 January 2025

A new study provides insights into where the channels that drain subglacial water from underneath the Greenland Ice Sheet are most likely located.

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Thawing Permafrost Helped Trigger Ancient Icelandic Landslides

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 22 January 202522 January 2025

New research shows that warming beginning about 13,000 years ago contributed to a proliferation of landslides in Iceland.

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Elementary, My Dear: Al & Be Give Evidence of Past Climate Change

by Mikaël Attal 14 November 202412 November 2024

10Be and 26Al concentrations in river sand reveal an increase in erosion rate in the Brazilian Highlands consistent with the Mid-Pleistocene Transition, a major climatic shift that occurred about 1 million years ago.

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Announcing New AGU Journal Editors-in-Chief Starting in 2025

by AGU Publications 14 November 202413 November 2024

AGU is excited to welcome new Editors-in-Chief for five of our journals in 2025.

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