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What makes a derecho a derecho? Seventy years of storm data are helping meteorologists find the answer. eos.org/articles/wha...
What Drives Derechos? The First Derecho Archive Could Help Meteorologists Figure It Out. - EosResearchers can now use 70 years of data to examine the conditions that create these destructive windstorms.eos.orgSometimes scientists don’t have to go far to study the heavens. Researchers learned how the surface of Mars could have formed by studying lakes found right here on Earth. eos.org/research-spo...
What Australian Lakes Showed Us About Martian Hydrology - EosStudying the hydrology of the Yilgarn Craton reveals how the Red Planet may have evolved.eos.orgFilling gaps in our understanding of the fate and consequences of plastic particles throughout the ocean is a pressing environmental concern—and the focus of recent and ongoing international scientific collaborations. eos.org/features/mea... Read more in our July issue: eos.org/themes/micro...
Measuring Microplastics in Every Ocean Layer - EosSmall bits of plastic don’t just float at the sea surface—they span the entire water column. Scientists need consistent methods to track these particles and to better understand the hazards they pose.eos.orgDid you know the Bureau of Reclamation released its proposal for "Future Colorado River Operations" today? 🧵 www.usbr.gov/ColoradoRive...
Red alert, Earth scientists! Great Oxidation Event in the @science.org news! www.science.org/content/arti... Well, the GOE is always in the news here at Eos, even existentially. I mean: How great *was* the Great Oxidation Event, anyway? 🤔 eos.org/agu-news/a-p... eos.org/science-upda...
“By and large, wind from the Atlantic drives the kind of environments that mosquitoes like: It’s warmer, more humid, and the soils are moist.” eos.org/articles/dis...
Distant Oceans May Help Predict Malaria Risk in Malawi - EosA new study finds that ocean temperatures thousands of kilometers away shape soil moisture in Malawi, offering a potential tool for forecasting malaria outbreaks months in advance.eos.org“Even modest shifts in the timing or intensity of monsoon rainfall in a given location can lead to flooding, drought, and cascading socioeconomic impacts.” eos.org/features/arc...
Arctic Sea Ice Loss May Be Reshaping the Asian Monsoon - EosThe connections are still cloudy, but scientists are beginning to reveal ways in which disappearing sea ice may affect the annual monsoon thousands of kilometers away.eos.orgHundreds of thousands in Europe have fled wildfires in the past month. How is climate change supercharging the disaster? Read more in this @insideclimatenews.org piece from @kileyprice.bsky.social. eos.org/articles/hea...
Heat, Drought, Wildfires: Climate Change Supercharges Disasters in Europe - EosWestern Europe is experiencing a summer of weather extremes.eos.org"Tinderbox conditions" created by climate change set the stage for the rapid spread of wildfires across France and Spain this month. 🧪 eos.org/research-and...
Climate Change Made Spain Wildfires At Least 20 Times More Likely - EosOver the past two weeks, large wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain have burned 255,000 hectares, displaced hundreds of thousands of people, and created extremely poor air quality even h...eos.orgGet your blotters ready to fill out your @vrubinobs.bsky.social bingo card! Our money is on "many very small dots." xkcd.com/3278/
Vera Rubin Observatoryxkcd.comScientists have traditionally focused on studying tropical drivers of the monsoon, but attention is turning toward processes far outside the tropics as potential contributors. eos.org/features/arc...
Arctic Sea Ice Loss May Be Reshaping the Asian Monsoon - EosThe connections are still cloudy, but scientists are beginning to reveal ways in which disappearing sea ice may affect the annual monsoon thousands of kilometers away.eos.orgThe topography surrounding many coastal cities helps funnel rainwater toward them during hurricanes, increasing the risk of compound floods. But nearby coastal wetlands may provide a crucial buffer. Work by @donghuixu.bsky.social eos.org/research-spo...
How Water Flows Toward Cities During Hurricanes - EosTopography is a key factor exacerbating compound flooding, while coastal wetlands help protect cities.eos.orgWetter soils are linked with higher levels of malaria. And wetter soils could be influenced by ocean temperatures thousands of kilometers away, new research suggests. eos.org/articles/dis...
Distant Oceans May Help Predict Malaria Risk in Malawi - EosA new study finds that ocean temperatures thousands of kilometers away shape soil moisture in Malawi, offering a potential tool for forecasting malaria outbreaks months in advance.eos.orgEos depends on readers like you and Snoopy to sustain high-quality journalism and support for Earth and space scientists. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation. bit.ly/SupportEos
Snopi LendoALT: Snopi Lendostatic.klipy.comAn international team of ocean scientists has determined the origins of a mysterious influx of oily debris to a Florida beach. eos.org/articles/pla... Read more in our July issue: eos.org/themes/micro...
Plastic Debris Helps Oil Residues Reach Farther Across the Ocean - EosScientists matched oil residues found in Florida to a Brazilian spill thousands of miles away.eos.orgWhat makes a derecho a derecho? Seventy years of storm data are helping meteorologists find the answer. eos.org/articles/wha...
What Drives Derechos? The First Derecho Archive Could Help Meteorologists Figure It Out. - EosResearchers can now use 70 years of data to examine the conditions that create these destructive windstorms.eos.orgAdélie penguins produce enough poop that the Landsat program can spot it from space. Taking a look at these images can tell scientists how penguin diets and populations are changing over time. eos.org/articles/tra...
Tracking Penguin Poop from Space Reveals Antarctica’s Changing Ecosystems - EosLong-term records documenting the colors of penguin guano shed light on how declining sea ice may be affecting penguin diets.eos.orgWe tell stories about Earth and space science that you won’t find anywhere else. Set eos.org as a preferred source on Google to make sure you don’t miss the latest. www.google.com/preferences/...
Homepage - EosScience news by AGU. Keep up to date on the latest climate and science reporting by journalists, as well as exciting discoveries and insightful opinions from researchers and other scientist authors.eos.orgAustralia’s Yilgarn Craton kind of looks like Mars. The region might help us learn more about Martian geochemistry, too. eos.org/research-spo...
What Australian Lakes Showed Us About Martian Hydrology - EosStudying the hydrology of the Yilgarn Craton reveals how the Red Planet may have evolved.eos.org