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Research Spotlight 26 September 2016

Seismological Models Are Biased, but Scientists Have a Solution

Many seismic wave models are based on an erroneous assumption about the Earth's interior. A new technique corrects this by eliminating false signals produced by models.
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Atmospheric Sciences
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Research Spotlight 21 September 2016

No Evidence for Unknown Source of Ozone Precursor

A study suggests that known combustion and photochemical sources of nitrous acid, a precursor to ground-level ozone, are enough to explain levels seen in the atmosphere.
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Aerial view of Orakei basin, near Auckland, New Zealand, where a research team took core samples near the center of a maar, an ancient volcanic explosion crater.

Science Update 20 September 2016

Probing the History of New Zealand's Orakei Maar

A team of scientists drilled into the bed within a northern New Zealand explosion crater lake to gain insights into volcanic hazards and past climates.
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Research Spotlight 19 September 2016

All Earthquakes Are Created Equal

A study of the development of earthquakes shows that the size of the initial rupture does not determine its intensity or range later on.
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Feature 15 September 2016

The Geomagnetic Blitz of September 1941

Seventy-five years ago next week, a massive geomagnetic storm disrupted electrical power, interrupted radio broadcasts, and illuminated the night sky in a World War II battle theater.
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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
Flooding in Vienna after an ice dam failed on the Danube River in March 1830, captured here in a watercolor painting by Eduard Gurk

Research Spotlight 13 September 2016

How Vague Historical Writings Help Scientists Predict Floods

By including imprecise historical written records in their calculations, researchers were able to decrease uncertainty in estimations of future flood frequency.
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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Editors' Vox 12 September 2016

Volcanic Java and Climate Change

An account of a geophysicist's recent trip to Indonesia wouldn't be complete without intrigue and elucidations about what Java, climate change, and Butch Cassidy all have in common.
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Photo of a polluted city in China. Air pollution causes one out of eight deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization.

News 9 September 2016

Atmospheric Chemists Should Tackle Risks to Society, Report Says

Protecting public health and the health of the climate and ecosystems warrants more focus from this scientific field, according to the report.
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Ocean Sciences
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Feature 2 September 2016

Sargassum Watch Warns of Incoming Seaweed

The Sargassum Watch System processes satellite data and feeds results to a Web portal, giving decision makers timely information on seaweed location and warnings for potential beaching events.
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News 19 August 2016

New Flood Model Offers National Streamflow Coverage

The model, released by the National Weather Service, will provide neighborhood-level flood forecasting.
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