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In a Twist, a Greek Volcano Ruled by the Sea

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 2 August 202128 January 2022

Move over Hephaestus, Poseidon’s got this one.

Tourist-style posters of sea level rise displayed in New York
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Rising Sea Levels Bring a Tidal Change to Tourism

Richard Sima, freelance science writer by Richard J. Sima 22 April 202126 October 2021

A series of industry posters reimagines iconic locales in light of sea level rise and issues a call for action against climate change.

Trail in a dry forest on Saint Lucia
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Empeora la Crisis Hídrica en el Caribe Oriental

by Sarah Peter 5 January 202110 November 2021

Científicos, políticos y pobladores temen que la actual escasez de agua y los largos períodos de sequía puedan empeorar a medida que cambie el clima y que el Acuerdo de París se haya quedado corto.

An illustration of an astronaut in space holding a compass.
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A Field Guide to the Magnetic Solar System

Bas den Hond, Science Writer by Bas den Hond 21 December 20203 November 2021

Not all planets move the needle. But whatever planet you take a magnetic compass to, it’s sure to point out clues to secrets underfoot.

Tourists take photos of black clouds during the eruption at Whakaari/White Island in 2019.
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Can Volcano Forecasting Make Visiting Whakaari Safe Again?

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 10 December 20205 March 2026

Last year’s explosive eruption at the New Zealand volcano tragically took tourists by surprise.

Four faces carved in granite stand above an apron of crushed rock overlooking state flags along the Avenue of Flags at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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Mount Rushmore’s Six Grandfathers and Four Presidents

Mary Caperton Morton, Science Writer by Mary Caperton Morton 3 September 202014 October 2021

Living in Geologic Time: How long will it take for erosion to erase Mount Rushmore?

Trail in a dry forest on Saint Lucia
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Worsening Water Crisis in the Eastern Caribbean

by Sarah Peter 22 July 202010 November 2021

Scientists, policy makers, and residents are concerned that ongoing water shortages and longer periods of drought may worsen as the climate changes and that the Paris Agreement has fallen short.

Satellite image of a long plume of ash extending from Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland
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The Art of Volcanic Ash Modeling 10 Years After Eyjafjallajökull

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 15 April 202018 November 2022

The ash plumes from the eruption of the Icelandic volcano in 2010 disrupted air travel in Europe for several weeks. Since then, scientists have developed models to mitigate ash’s impacts.

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Here’s What Your Favorite Ski Resort May Look Like in 2085

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 9 January 202028 October 2022

Ski seasons at many of North America’s western resorts might melt away by 2085 because of warming temperatures.

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A Streetcar for the Digital Age

by K. McCarthy 6 December 201910 November 2021

A Streetcar to Subduction for the digital age: AGU revises a classic guidebook using Google Earth.

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