Mauna Loa is stirring—is a major eruption imminent? Comparisons with previous eruptions paint a complicated picture.
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Ten Mesmerizing Geophysical Maps That Double as Works of Art
From tiny seafloor features in the Gulf of Mexico to craters pocking the surface of Mars, the details on these maps captivate and fascinate.
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Thirteen Innovative Ways Humans Use Drones
From the bottom of acid lakes to up in the sky, autonomous vehicles are changing the way scientists view and study Earth.
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Ten New Frontiers in the Solar System and Beyond
Humanity’s reach has extended from the surface of Earth to the very edge of our solar system, even to exoplanets far into space. What’s next in our journey into the unknown?
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Rise of Distorted News Puts Climate Scientists on Their Guard
Wary of misleading coverage, some climate researchers are avoiding publicizing results. Others prepare countermeasures to anticipate and combat skewed media reports.
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Monitoring Ocean Change in the 21st Century
Time series data sets, which contain measurements repeated over a span of decades, yield important insights into our oceans’ vital signs.
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The Legacy of the 1992 Nicaragua Tsunami
A powerful tsunami struck Nicaragua’s Pacific coast 25 years ago. In its wake emerged the first coordinated collaboration among international tsunami scientists.
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Gearing Up for Fall Semester
Geoscience professors explain how they use their summertime to get ready for teaching, researching, and mentoring when the school year begins again.
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Interviewing 102: Questions About Questions
What are common questions? What questions best respond to their questions? What about questionable questions? Find answers below.
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Trump Administration Moving Closer to Picking Science Director
The White House is considering separating the usually merged roles of director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology.