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.
Oceans
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Ocean Spray Is Relatively Lifeless
Organic contributions from ocean organisms are sparse in sea spray, helping to clarify predictions of its impact on the climate.
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Atmospheric Effects of Hunga Tonga Eruption Lingered for Years
A new study builds on previous research of the underwater volcano’s effects on the climate.
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Climate Model Simulates Unusually High Heat over the Southern Ocean
U.K. researchers compare HadGEM3-GC3.1 simulations of near-surface air temperatures with those from other state-of-the-art models.
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Physics Meets Machine Learning for Better Cyclone Predictions
A new hybrid modeling approach combines physics-based and machine learning models to extend—and improve—path and intensity predictions of tropical cyclones.
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Clays May Have Slowed Earth’s Recovery After the Great Dying
Without tiny marine organisms using silica for shells, Earth’s oceans generated more clay, released more carbon dioxide, and kept Earth warmer for longer.
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Corals Are Simplistic When Conditions Are Acidic
Increasing ocean acidity could spell trouble for fish that depend on corals’ many branches for protection.
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The Surprising Factor Making the United States a Tornado Hot Spot
The roughness of terrain far upstream of where tornadoes occur can affect their formation. It could be what drives the contrast in tornado activity between North and South America.
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A Path Toward Understanding Regional Sea Level Rise
Finer-resolution models, as well as an improved understanding of ocean shelf–sea processes, are key to understanding the way different coastlines will be affected by rising waters, extreme storm surges, and waves.