A comparison of shortwave and longwave radiation in the atmosphere shows Earth’s heating rate is increasing even though temperatures are rising at a slower rate now than 30 years ago.
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What Happens to Minerals as They Get Squeezed in the Mantle?
Researchers test how different minerals found in the Earth’s mantle respond to high temperatures and pressures.
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Identifying Biases in Satellite Temperature and Humidity Records
Researchers estimated the sampling biases that affect temperature and humidity climatologies derived from detectors on NASA’s Aqua satellite.
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Understanding Arctic Ocean Processes Under Changing Ice Cover
Observing Upper-Ocean and Sea-Ice Interactions in the Eastern Arctic Ocean;
Arlington, Virginia, 23–25 April 2014