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How Much Terrestrial Precipitation is Used by Vegetation?

by Alberto Montanari 27 July 202325 July 2023

Precipitation is partly used by vegetation and partly transformed into river flow. Quantifying the amount of water that is directly used by vegetation is essential to decipher climate change’s impact.

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Nearby Volcano Planet Likely Fueled by Tidal Heating

Javier Barbuzano, Science Writer by Javier Barbuzano 22 June 202322 June 2023

A gravitational dance between a newly discovered exoplanet and its host star may be driving extreme volcanism on its surface.

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Summer Heat Waves Could Cause Blackouts Across the Country

by Nathaniel Scharping 14 June 202314 June 2023

Higher than normal temps could strain grids that are not used to unprecedented heat waves.

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Ancient Victims of Vesuvius May Have Baked in a Cloud of Ash

by Carolyn Wilke 7 June 20237 June 2023

Debate still swirls around what killed ancient Romans during the 79 CE eruption. A study of wood charred by the event suggests a brief, but searing, flow of volcanic gas and debris.

Photo from the ocean floor with rocks looking at an angle toward the surface
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Tracking Marine Heat Waves

by Robin Donovan 24 May 202324 May 2023

Heat waves can happen in the depths, invisible at the ocean surface.

Map of western Europe with colors indicating land surface temperature.
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Heat Waves: A Growing Threat to Society and the Environment

by David Barriopedro, Ricardo García–Herrera, Carlos Ordóñez, Diego G. Miralles and Sancho Salcedo–Sanz 18 May 20237 June 2023

With heat waves expected to worsen in the 21st century it is essential to take stock of our current understanding, knowledge gaps, and to set research priorities.

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In the Pacific Northwest, 2021 Was the Hottest Year in a Millennium

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 2 May 202319 May 2023

A 1,000-year temperature record shows unprecedented warming in the Pacific Northwest, and new modeling predicts the likelihood of future heat waves in the decades to come.

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Exoplanets May Support Life in the Terminator Zone

by Alakananda Dasgupta 28 April 202328 April 2023

A new study finds that the intersection between a searing dayside and a freezing nightside could be habitable.

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Climate Change Knocks It Out of the Park

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 April 202321 April 2023

A climate curve ball: Short-term gains in home runs might soon give way to long-term problems when it gets too hot to play.

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Hypoxia Affects One in Eight Rivers Worldwide

by J. Besl 19 April 202319 April 2023

A global study found dangerously low levels of dissolved oxygen in rivers around the world. The true prevalence of hypoxia is probably even higher.

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