Shifts from feast to famine contributed to Adélie penguin population boom or bust over 6,000 years Preserved penguin poo may be the key to connecting past Antarctic Ocean conditions and penguin populations, shedding light on how the […]
New findings provide first evidence of amphibian declines affecting human health The global collapse of frogs and other amphibians, due to the amphibian chytrid fungus, exacerbated malaria outbreaks in Costa Rica and Panama during the […]
Earth’s magnetic song recorded for the first time during a solar storm Data from the European Space Agency (ESA) Cluster mission has provided a recording of the eerie ‘song’ that Earth sings when it is […]
Researchers have discovered a new geophysical phenomenon where a hurricane or other strong storm can produce vibrations in the nearby ocean floor as strong as a magnitude 3.5 earthquake. Said Wenyuan Fan, an assistant professor […]
New research finds Arctic Ocean currents and storms are moving bacteria from ocean algae blooms into the atmosphere where the particles help clouds form. These particles, which are biological in origin, can affect weather patterns […]
Larch trees in the permafrost forests of northeastern China — the northernmost tree species on Earth — are growing faster as a result of climate change, according to new research. A new study of growth rings […]
New research challenges existing assumptions about how tornadoes form. Historically, scientists assumed tornado rotation began in storm clouds, creating a funnel that travels downwards. This theory matches what storm chasers commonly observe visually in the […]
Blue whales around the world are singing a little flat, and scientists may now have more clues as to the reason why. A new study finds there’s a seasonal variation in the whales’ pitch correlated […]
Thin ribbons of purple and white light that sometimes appear in the night sky were dubbed a new type of aurora when brought to scientists’ attention in 2016. But new research suggests these mysterious streams […]
In the weeks before Hurricane Harvey tore across the Gulf of Mexico and plowed into the Texas coast in August 2017, the Gulf’s waters were warmer than any time on record, according to a new […]
More Arctic sea ice is entering the North Atlantic Ocean than before, making it increasingly dangerous for ships to navigate those waters in late spring, according to new research. The new research finds ocean passages […]
Early on February 27, 2018, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Executive Director and CEO Chris McEntee delivered testimony before the House Subcommittee on Research and Technology during a hearing entitled “A review of Sexual Harassment and […]
By Lauren Lipuma, AGU.org Dating back to the first century, scientists, philosophers and reporters have noted the occasional occurrence of “bright nights,” when an unexplained glow in the night sky lets observers see distant mountains, […]
By Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union) and Matt Shipman (NC State University) A nationwide analysis of water use over the past 30 years finds that there is a disconnect between rural and urban areas, with […]
Scientists Have Rights and Responsibilities to Conduct and Communicate Scientific Work Freely, Openly and with Integrity By Caitlyn Camacho and Josh Speiser, agu.org Scientific research in Earth and space sciences advances our understanding of our world and […]
By Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union) and Hannah Hickey (University of Washington) An unusually warm patch of seawater off the US West Coast in late 2014 and 2015, nicknamed “the blob,” had cascading effects up and down […]
By Daniel Garisto, American Geophysical Union Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the Earth’s center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could […]
Released by Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union) and Hannah Hickey (University of Washington) A new study connects the unprecedented West Coast toxic algal bloom of 2015 that closed fisheries from southern California to northern British Columbia to […]
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