Scientists review 60 years of direct and remote observations of crevasses and the models used to simulate them.
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New Insights from 60 Years of Crevasse Research
Deep cracks in the ice may provide insight into glacier decay and help predict sea level rise.
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At the Intersection of Ice and Water
Scientists observe ice dynamics in water-terminating glaciers around the world to better understand how the process of subaqueous melt drives ice loss.
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Characterizing Interglacial Periods over the Past 800,000 Years
Researchers identified 11 different interglacial periods over the past 800,000 years, but the interglacial period we are experiencing now may last an exceptionally long time.
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New Methods Measure How Vertical Land Motion Affects Sea Level
Researchers demonstrate the value of combining GPS and satellite data on vertical motion of the Earth's surface with tide gauge measurements to track rising sea levels.
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What Drives Pollutant Dispersion at Night?
Better understanding of waves and turbulence in calm air could improve predictions of weather and pollutant dispersion.
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Sediment Transport Capacity Carries Many Meanings
The current definitions of sediment transport capability don't match up with observations of actual geomorphic systems.
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Forecasting Eruptions at Restless Calderas
Scientists review decades of data on swarms of earthquakes, surface deformation, degassing, and microgravity changes around calderas to determine when such forms of unrest may result in eruptions.
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A Big Climate Driver in a Small Ocean Basin
Scientists review Atlantic Ocean circulation variability and its applications for predicting decadal climate variation.
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Early Agriculture Has Kept Earth Warm for Millennia
Ice core data, archeological evidence, and other studies suggest humans had a significant influence on Earth's preindustrial climate.