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The American Geophysical Union, (AGU) is a world-wide scientific community for the advancement and research of Earth and Space as applied to human beings. AGU is a technical society with approximately 50,000 members comprised of scientists, teachers and students. AGU conducts conferences, meetings, publishes journals, books and weekly newsletters on geophysics and related subject matter. AGU sponsors education programs and provides on-line public access to a great deal of its work. AGU sponsors public outreach to the media for the purposes of improving science-related writing to the general public.

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New study details geological process behind Titan's dunes

Titan's windswept dunes may sprawl millions of more kilometers than previously thought and were likely formed by geological processes similar to those on Earth, according to a new study. The new findings could help scientists ...

May 23, 2018 in Space Exploration

Breathing lunar dust could pose health risk to future astronauts

Future astronauts spending long periods of time on the moon could suffer bronchitis and other health problems by inhaling tiny particles of dust from its surface, according to new research.

May 04, 2018 in Space Exploration

Tohoku tsunami impacted home-building habits of eco-engineer heart urchins

Tsunamis bring destruction. The massive waves can rip homes from beachside perches and wipe coasts clean of life. But tsunamis also bring change in their wake and can influence the lives of creatures large and small.

Apr 18, 2018 in Earth Sciences

Study proposes link between formation of supercontinents, strength of ocean tides

The cyclic strengthening and weakening of ocean tides over tens of millions of years is likely linked to another, longer cycle: the formation of Earth's supercontinents every 400 to 600 million years, according a new study. ...

Apr 11, 2018 in Earth Sciences

Melting of Arctic mountain glaciers unprecedented in the past 400 years

Glaciers in Alaska's Denali National Park are melting faster than at any time in the past four centuries because of rising summer temperatures, a new study finds.

Apr 10, 2018 in Earth Sciences

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Early climate action has big effect on rising sea levels

Rising sea levels will accelerate this century and beyond, exposing hundreds of millions of people to flooding and other coastal hazards by the year 2300. But acting early to lower greenhouse gas emissions can slow that rise, ...

Apr 09, 2018 in Earth Sciences

Study reveals potential stability of ocean processes despite climate change

The ocean is a major influence on the world's climate and must be included in modelling to predict future climate change.

Mar 29, 2018 in Earth Sciences

Scientists capture sounds of volcanic thunder

Researchers report in a new study that they've documented rumblings of volcanic thunder for the first time, a feat considered nearly impossible by many volcanologists.

Mar 15, 2018 in Earth Sciences

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Hurricanes Irma and Maria temporarily altered choruses of land and sea animals

Audio recordings of Hurricanes Irma and Maria's passage over Puerto Rico document how the calls of coastal critters changed in response to the deadly storms. The hurricanes caused a major disruption in the acoustic activity ...

Feb 15, 2018 in Environment

Ocean winds influence seal pup migration

Scientists have confirmed what native Alaskans have observed for centuries - maritime winds influence the travel patterns of northern fur seal pups. New research presented at the Ocean Sciences Meeting here today shows strong ...

Feb 13, 2018 in Ecology

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