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.
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The Moana Project Braids Tradition and Science for a More Sustainable Ocean
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.
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Telecom Fibers Are Sensing Earthquake Hazards in Istanbul
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.
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Alerting Communities to Hyperlocalized Urban Flooding
A high-accuracy, low-cost sensor network may change the way urban floods are detected and monitored.
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When Extreme Drought Becomes Commonplace
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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Swift Quakes Caused by Stomping Feet, Not Booming Beat
Concert tunes don’t make the same seismic noise as the exuberant crowd does.
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How Are Deep Soils Responding to Warming?
Scientists aim to integrate observations from deep-soil-warming experiments worldwide to better understand how ecosystems vital to food security and environmental health will react to climate change.
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Moonlit Nights Change a Coral Reef’s Tune
Some reef fish get chattier when the Moon is out, while feisty snapping shrimp and other invertebrates pipe down.
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Radioamadores Foram Usados Para Obter Informações sobre a Ciência Ionosférica Durante o Eclipse
Operadores de rádio amadores que estudam a física espacial e a atmosfera superior investigaram a resposta da ionosfera ao eclipse solar anular de 2023 usando transmissões de ondas curtas.
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No Canadian Volcanoes Meet Monitoring Standards
A new analysis reveals serious monitoring gaps at even the highest-threat volcanoes.