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Much of humanity may face hot-dry extremes five times more often by end-century
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (581+ words) Outdoor laborers are especially vulnerable to extreme heat and drought. The impacts amplify when the two occur together, an increasingly frequent phenomenon due to climate change, especially in tropical regions. Credit: TruongDinhAnh, Pixabay In a new study, researchers project the…...
AGU hosts global data reilience convening in Berlin
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (281+ words) Gathering a diverse cross section of experts and leaders from international research institutions, think tanks, universities, governmental and non-governmental organizations, the first-of-its-kind convening was made possible with the generous support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The Earth, Space…...
AGU and Content With Purpose announce new digital series exploring science in action
2+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) WASHINGTON " The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is partnering with Content With Purpose (CWP) to produce "Our World, Our Future: Science in Action,an ambitious new digital series exploring how Earth and space science connects discovery with real-world impact, shaping lives,…...
Lunar spacecraft exhaust could obscure clues to origins of life
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (628+ words) The study appears in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, AGU's journal for original research in planetary science. "We are trying to protect science and our investment in space," said Silvio Sinibaldi, the planetary protection officer at the European Space Agency…...