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Rows of green leaves and grass grow between the dry stubble of already harvested wheat.
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Satellite Data Reveal Uptick in Cover Cropping on Farms

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 20 December 202220 December 2022

Over the course of a decade, farmers growing corn and soybeans in the U.S. Midwest increased their adoption of cover cropping—a tenet of so-called conservation agriculture—by fourfold.

Average annual water consumption in each province of China
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Improved Understanding of Runoff Dynamics in the Yangtze River Basin

by Le Chang 2 May 20227 September 2022

Satellite data combined with in-situ observations on terrestrial water storage change and human water consumption provides a more accurate picture of runoff dynamics at sub-basin scale.

Aerial view of a small lake surrounded by forest
Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Lasting Legacy of Phosphorus Buried in Lakes

by David Shultz 12 August 202026 January 2023

Research at an experimental lake suggests that phosphorus inputs from runoff may affect the health of aquatic ecosystems long after external additions of the nutrient are reduced.

Satellite image of Lake Erie with a bright green algal bloom
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AquaSat Gives Water Quality Researchers New Eyes in the Sky

Jon Kelvey, Science Writer by Jon Kelvey 20 May 20203 November 2022

A new data set combining sample data and remote sensing could give scientists the power to make accurate predictions at a global scale.

The Bas Glacier d’Arolla in Valais, Switzerland
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Decadal Changes in Glacial Discharge in the High Alps

by Terri Cook 12 April 20199 February 2023

A new statistical analysis of daily, glacial runoff cycles offers a unique way of examining how Alpine glaciers have responded since the onset of rapid regional warming in the 1980s.

The Yenisei and Ob Rivers in Russia flow into the Kara Sea
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Yellowing Seas Will Affect Ocean Temperatures

by E. Underwood 12 April 20191 February 2023

Materials that trap solar heat at the sea surface could cause more extreme temperatures.

Researchers measure soil infiltration capacity outside a private residence
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Strategies to Improve Urban Hydrology

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 18 March 201930 March 2023

Cities can reduce surface runoff and increase groundwater recharge by encouraging their residents to implement simple, hydrologic modifications on individual buildings and single-family parcels.

A view of Mount Rainier National Park in summer
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Will Melting Glaciers Affect Streamflow?

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 1 February 20199 February 2023

High-resolution modeling of summertime streamflow in the Pacific Northwest reveals the effects of glacial retreat on streamflow will vary by elevation.

New research reveals how sea level rise threatens wastewater treatment plants.
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Sea Level Rise Threatens Hundreds of Wastewater Treatment Plants

by E. Underwood 4 May 201828 February 2023

Untreated sewage could affect 5 times more people than direct flooding, a new study shows.

Researchers assess how the behavior of groundwater influences nitrogen cycling in streams.
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Changes in Groundwater Flow Affect Nitrogen Cycling in Streams

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 30 June 201724 February 2023

Overpumping and other activities that affect groundwater levels could combine with increased nitrogen runoff to amplify threats to human and environmental health.

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