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American Geophysical Union 2020: Key Events From the Earth Institute
A guide to key talks and other events at the Dec. 1-17 virtual American Geophysical Union meeting.
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What Will the Climate Be Like When Earth’s Next Supercontinent Forms?
In roughly 200 million years, the continents will once again unite into a supercontinent. A new study explores how the next Pangea could affect the global climate.
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What’s a Climate Scientist to Wear During Awards Season?
Leading researchers design formal wear with a scientific edge
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New Citizen Science Project Asks: Is It Snowing Plastics?
The PlastiX-Snow project will track microplastics that contaminate Earth’s most remote and pristine locations.
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A Climate Change Double Whammy in the U.S. Corn Belt
Warming temperatures create two major drying trends, jeopardizing corn and soybean crops.
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Undersea Volcanism May Help Explain Medieval Year of Darkness
Tropical fossils found in a Greenland ice core hint at volcanic eruptions that threw the world into darkness from 536 to 537 A.D.
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Climate Scientist Ángel Muñoz Receives Early Career Award
The award from US CLIVAR) recognizes Muñoz’s ‘outstanding contributions’ to the research and applications of subseasonal-to-seasonal predictions.
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Data Visualization Translates Geyser Eruption Data Into Eerie Music
The project earned grad student Anna Barth a grand prize in the American Geophysical Union’s competition on Data Visualization and Storytelling.
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Subseasonal Forecasting for the Indian Monsoon
Climate scientist Nachiketa Acharya uses medium-term forecasts to help Indian farmers with planning and decision-making.
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