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Close-up of lichen and mosses on the ground in Antarctica with the coast in the background
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New Map Reveals the Extent of Vegetation in Antarctica

by Larissa G. Capella 19 September 202415 November 2024

More than 40 square kilometers of vegetation cover Antarctica, including in previously unknown areas. A new map offers fresh insights for conservation amid climate change.

A narrow laser beam illuminates a point on a rocky seafloor outcrop surrounded by sand.
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Sensing Remote Realms of the Deep Ocean on Earth—and Beyond

by Anastasia G. Yanchilina, Laura E. Rodriguez, Roy Price, Laura M. Barge and Pablo Sobron 29 August 202417 October 2024

A novel laser-equipped probe is collecting measurements of deep-sea geochemical environments that once seemed impossible to gather, pointing the way toward future explorations of other ocean worlds.

一只头上绑着天线的海豹坐在草丛中,对着镜头微笑。
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海豹帮助科学家在南极洲别林斯高晋海取得新发现

by Nathaniel Scharping 1 July 20241 July 2024

研究人员通过分析海豹和水下滑翔机收集的水文信息,发现了新的融水流,以及一个新的海底槽。

Sediment cores from the seafloor off New Zealand
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Sedimentary Basins Tell Zealandia’s Ancient Story

by Kate Evans 24 June 202424 September 2024

New interpretations and mapping of all New Zealand’s offshore sedimentary basins offer clues about the evolution of Earth’s eighth continent.

Clouds linger above the lush, mountainous landscape of Kauai’s Nā Pali Coast State Park.
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Finally, Hawaii Gets Its Own Climate Divisions

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 6 June 20246 June 2024

Researchers have analyzed precipitation patterns in the 50th state to define a long-overdue data set that brings Hawaii into the fold of modern-day climate analyses.

A seal with an antenna strapped to its head sits in a patch of grass and beams at the camera.
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Seals Help Scientists Make Discoveries in Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea

by Nathaniel Scharping 4 June 20242 July 2024

By analyzing hydrographic information gathered by seals and an undersea glider, researchers found new meltwater currents, as well as a new seafloor trough.

Greenland seen from overhead, with dark stone mountaintops poking out above white snow
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Beneath the Ice: Greenland’s Geology Revealed in New Map

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 26 April 202426 April 2024

Advances in remote sensing offered an opportunity to redraw Greenland’s geologic map for the first time in 15 years.

Rows of grapevines next to a dry dirt road.
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Climate Change Threatens 70% of Winemaking Regions

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 24 April 202424 April 2024

In regions where natural resources are scarce or economies depend on producing certain wines, adapting and diversifying grape crops is easier said than done.

Seamount discovered by Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too)
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New Seafloor Map Only 25% Done, with 6 Years to Go

Tim Hornyak, Science Writer by Tim Hornyak 2 April 20242 April 2024

Beneath the waves, the vast majority of the ocean is unknown. Seabed 2030 is using cutting-edge technologies to fill in the bathymetric blanks and fully map the seafloor.

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American Samoa’s Sinking Land Speeds Up Sea Level Rise

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 29 March 202429 March 2024

A new interactive tool is helping residents understand how their lands and homes are at risk.

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