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Large Outdoor Gatherings Expose Event-Goers to Severe Weather

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 21 April 202521 April 2025

Researchers pinpointed the riskiest events in terms of lightning and tornado exposure by mining data from more than 16,000 large outdoor gatherings.

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DOGE and GSA Target Mine Safety Office for Cuts

by Emily Dieckman 31 March 20255 May 2025

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), which works to protect U.S. miners from injury, illness, and death on the job, is among the latest federal agencies targeted for cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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Home Foundations Are Crumbling. This Mineral Is to Blame.

by Benjamin Cassidy 7 January 20257 January 2025

Pyrrhotite causes cracks in concrete. But research on how widespread the issue might be has only scratched the surface.

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Water Testing Builds Trust in Science as Maui Communities Recover

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 12 December 202428 February 2025

Following fires that ravaged the island in 2023, researchers educated residents about how wildfires affect water quality, and gathered data to determine how wildfire impacts change over time.

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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.

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Saving the Planet with Radar Astronomy

by Matthew R. Francis 19 July 202419 July 2024

Once the largest telescope in the world, Arecibo kept watch for dangerous asteroids using radar. With it gone, the world is preparing the next generation of radar observatories.

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The Art of Doing Fieldwork on the Moon

Mark Betancourt, Freelance Journalist by Mark Betancourt 23 May 202412 August 2024

How ­early-career planetary scientists are preparing to support the astronauts who will return to the lunar surface and beyond.

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Cold Fog Is Capricious, but Not for Long

by Grace van Deelen 13 February 202413 February 2024

New observations of cold fog formation could eventually improve forecasting.

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Mapping the Moon to Shield Astronauts from Radiation

by Sierra Bouchér 4 January 20244 January 2024

Scientists are charting landing spots that offer future lunar astronauts protection from the Sun and deep space.

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Ocean Vessels May Trigger Lightning Strikes

by Nathaniel Scharping 11 December 202311 December 2023

Previous research indicated aerosols in ship exhaust could enhance lightning. New research indicates the ships themselves may be to blame as well.

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