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A GPS station in a California desert
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U.S. Earthquake Early Warning System Gets a Major Upgrade

by Grace van Deelen 13 August 202413 August 2024

Satellite capabilities will improve the accuracy of ShakeAlert earthquake magnitude measurements.

Der Schwarzwald erstreckt sich über eine hügelige Landschaft im Süden Deutschlands.
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Wissenschaft verknüpft den Wald mit dem Internet der Dinge

Tim Hornyak, Science Writer by Tim Hornyak 8 August 20248 August 2024

Ausgestattet mit rund 10,5 Mio. Euro an Forschungsgeldern werden Forschende neuartige Sensoren zum Einsatz bringen, die der Assimilation von Daten in Echtzeit und der Erstellung von Modellen dienen, die die Auswirkung von Klimaveränderungen auf Waldgebiete abbilden.

Viewed from the air above at nighttime, several bright fountains of lava erupt along a linear fissure, with orange-tinged plumes rising above them. The lights of a city are in the distance.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

In Rare Opportunity, Researchers Observe Formation of Icelandic Valleys

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 7 August 20249 September 2024

During the lead-up to recent volcanic eruptions near the city of Grindavík, scientists documented graben formation in real time.

Ein Bild von Deutschlands höchstem Gipfel, der Zugspitze
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Seismologie: Ein vielversprechender Weg zur Überwachung von Permafrost

by Terri Cook 5 August 20245 August 2024

Passive seismische Daten von einer Messstation auf der Zugspitze zeichneten im Lauf der letzten 15 Jahre den Schwund von Permafrost auf. Somit eignet sich dieses Verfahren vermutlich auch für die langfristige Überwachung der Umwelt.

A landslide of gray rock spilling over onto a road, seen from above
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Watching and Listening for Signs of Slope Failure

by Rebecca Owen 17 July 202417 July 2024

Ten years of data preceding a rockfall in the French Alps suggest the need for more comprehensive monitoring systems.

A grayish rock with white spots and a brighter brown patch sits on a reflective surface.
Posted inNews

A Splashy Meteorite Was Forged in Multiple Collisions

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 7 June 20249 June 2024

The Winchcombe meteorite was recovered, largely from a driveway, just hours after it fell to Earth, preserving evidence that its early relatives could have filled Earth’s oceans.

Close up view of a cylindrical yellow ocean temperature sensor affixed to a green fishing net sitting on a metal surface, with a fish lying flat beside the sensor
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The Moana Project Braids Tradition and Science for a More Sustainable Ocean

by João Marcos Azevedo Correia de Souza, Julie Jakoboski, Jonathan Gardner, Maui Hudson and Malene Felsing 31 May 202424 September 2024

Scientists and Māori communities in Aotearoa New Zealand are gathering knowledge on marine conditions and ecosystems to protect livelihoods and help ensure a sustainable future for the blue economy.

Aerial view overlooking the Süleymaniye Mosque (foreground), the Golden Horn inlet, and other parts of Istanbul, Türkiye, at dawn
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Telecom Fibers Are Sensing Earthquake Hazards in Istanbul

by Daniel Bowden, Ebru Bozdag, Ali Shaikhsulaiman, Andreas Fichtner and Özgün Konca 21 May 202428 May 2024

A fiber-optic cable below Türkiye’s earthquake-prone metropolis is offering new details about how seismic waves will rattle the city—and demonstrating the potential of a bigger monitoring effort.

A photo taken from an New York City bridge. A green traffic sign and the tops of streetlights are peeking out of the top of the water.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Alerting Communities to Hyperlocalized Urban Flooding

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 9 May 20249 May 2024

A high-accuracy, low-cost sensor network may change the way urban floods are detected and monitored.

Boats float in low-water conditions in California’s Lake Oroville.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

When Extreme Drought Becomes Commonplace

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 29 April 202429 April 2024

As drought becomes a more regular occurrence, a new study looks at the U.S. Drought Monitor, the nation’s preeminent drought classifier, to see how it has reflected climate change since 2000.

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