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Two river channels in a flat, forested landscape
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New Rules for Catastrophic River Avulsion

by Sushmita Pathak 21 November 202421 November 2024

Scientists thought two factors influencing river avulsion were unrelated, but new research suggests they may be working in tandem. The findings could help predict new river pathways and improve disaster preparedness.

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Improvements to Measuring the Ups and Downs of the Landscape

by Dennis Baldocchi 8 November 20247 November 2024

If you are a jazz fan, you may be familiar with Ella Fitzgerald singing ‘How deep is the ocean, how high is the sky’. Using data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission we now know how high the land really is.

A road runs through a neighborhood; the road is warped and covered with black tarp and orange sandbags in some places.
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Rancho Palos Verdes Landslides Have Residents Seeking Science

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 3 October 20243 October 2024

Residents of Rancho Palos Verdes are looking to the scientific community for help in understanding the slow-moving landslides that are destroying their community.

An aerial photo shows the green tops of mangroves growing in water. A small building on stilts and a set of power lines are also visible.
Posted inNews

Hurricanes May Prune Gulf Mangroves

Joshua Learn, Science Writer by Joshua Rapp Learn 8 July 20248 July 2024

Tropical storms knock down the tallest trees and stunt the growth of others.

Radar equipment at a research site sits in the foreground, with flat grasslands stretching out beyond and the Sun low on the horizon illuminating some light clouds.
Posted inScience Updates

Decoding the Dialogue Between Clouds and Land

by Tianning Su and Zhanqing Li 16 February 2024

New research is challenging established assumptions about how clouds form and interact with Earth’s surface. One result may be better weather forecasts.

Shown in the foreground is a mostly barren hillside with three trees. In the distance is an agricultural field.
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The Unfair Share of Shade in California’s Central Valley

by Andrea Tamayo 22 December 202322 December 2023

Researchers find that disadvantaged communities in Fresno are significantly sunnier and hotter than wealthier ones.

A tree-lined valley in Switzerland with a deep channel cutting through the beige ground.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Scientists Just Measured a Debris Flow in Unprecedented Detail

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 13 March 202313 March 2023

This research team used a laser sensor originally designed for autonomous vehicles to track debris flow surges.

Photo of a forest floor with several downed trees. Exposed roots and dirt from a large tree are in the center.
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Roughed-Up Hillsides Reveal Tree-Toppling Winds

by Carolyn Wilke 7 February 20237 February 2023

Researchers are reading pockmarks in the forest floor to study the uprooting of trees in southern Indiana and estimate how fast winds howled through the forest in the past.

Woods and wetlands in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Forest Structure Drives Productivity

by Jack Lee 20 July 202227 September 2022

Data from northern Wisconsin forest sites uncovered that vertical heterogeneity metrics are the most influential factors underlying rates of photosynthesis.

Aerial view created of a forest with lidar—with trees artificially colored in many colors—as well as buildings and open spaces in part of Yosemite National Park
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A Lidar’s-Eye View of How Forests Are Faring

by Van R. Kane, Liz Van Wagtendonk and Andrew Brenner 29 April 202222 December 2022

Success in Yosemite is driving the wider use of lidar surveys to support forest health and wildfire resilience, study wildlife habitats, and monitor water resources.

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