Measuring gravity’s tiny fluctuations is giving the United States an upgraded system of elevations.
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3D Radiation-Topography Interaction Warms Up Tibetan Plateau
3-D radiation-topography interaction, which can increase the sunlight absorption by the surface, is missing in all climate models, causing strong cold biases over the Tibetan Plateau.
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The Meteorological Culprits Behind Strange and Deadly Floods
A new study examines how unusual meteorology interacted with topography and other local conditions to generate some of the most devastating floods in American history.
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A Better Way to Predict the Indian Monsoon
A new study finds that including Himalayan topography and land-atmosphere interactions improves climate models.
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Map Provides High-Resolution Look at Nearly Entire Arctic Region
Researchers highlight the value of the time element incorporated into imagery and having a baseline for revisiting and comparing topography.
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New Insights from Seafloor Mapping of a Hawaiian Marine Monument
New surveys help untangle the complex geologic history of the Hawaiian Archipelago and provide hints about where to seek marine life.
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River Slope Connects Modern Topography with Ancient Tectonics
Scientists create models to help them figure out how the slope of a river can record ancient tectonic activity.