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American Geophysical Union

Eos is a source for news and perspectives about Earth and space science, including coverage of new research, analyses of science policy, and scientist-authored descriptions of their ongoing research and commentary on issues affecting the science community.

Satellite Radar Advances Could Transform Global Snow Monitoring

24 December 2025 @ 2:00 pm

A windswept, snow-covered alpine pass with mountains in the background under a blue skyThe recent SnowEx campaign and the new NISAR satellite mission are lighting the way to high-resolution snowpack monitoring and improved decisionmaking in critical river basins around the world.

Democracy and Education Increase Women’s Belief in Climate Change

23 December 2025 @ 2:13 pm

A woman in a red top and purple skirt walks across parched ground carrying a jug of water on her head.The finding, which focuses on lower-income countries, could help inform plans to shrink the global climate knowledge gender gap.

Blending Science and Indigenous Knowledge to Tell an Estuary’s Story

23 December 2025 @ 2:11 pm

A handful of people standing in a broad grassy area use a tall tool to collect a soil core. Behind them is a row of evergreen trees and a blue sky.A new study of nutrient levels in soil cores supports oral Indigenous history, informing future estuary restoration efforts.

New Eyes on One of the Planet’s Largest Submarine Landslides

22 December 2025 @ 1:53 pm

A view of blue water and snow- and vegetation-covered landmasses seen from far above Earth’s surface.Researchers have mapped the ancient Stad Slide off the coast of Norway to better understand what triggered it, and the hunt is on for the tsunami it might have unleashed.

What Okinawan Sailor Songs Might Teach Us About the Climate

22 December 2025 @ 1:52 pm

Three panels of a folding screen depicting a 19th century Ryukyuan ship in Naha, OkinawaNew work bridges the worlds of Ryukyuan classical music and the geosciences.

Climate Change Could Drive Butterflies and Plants Apart

19 December 2025 @ 2:32 pm

A white butterfly with black spotted markings rests with spread wings on bright red flowers.Insects and the plants they depend on are migrating in response to climate change, but not always in the same way.

An Ecosystem Never Forgets

19 December 2025 @ 2:31 pm

Two side-by-side images show a lake bed dried out (left) and with water and lush green trees (right).A new study in southwestern China shows how ecosystems may exhibit “hydrological memory,” which affects how they react to extreme climate events such as heat and drought.

Warming May Make Tropical Cyclone “Seeds” Riskier for Africa

19 December 2025 @ 2:31 pm

A satellite image of the west coast of Africa shows a white swirl of clouds beginning to form.Intensified hurricane precursors may linger longer over the continent, worsening extreme flooding hazards.

Sculpture by Singer-Songwriter Jewel Incorporates Near Real-Time NASA Ocean Data

18 December 2025 @ 6:13 pm

Jewel, a red-headed woman dressed in a blue jacket, speaks at a podium. Two other people are sitting at the table to her right.The soundscape changes in accordance with near real-time Atlantic Ocean conditions, as the data updates every 12 minutes. “If it’s raining, the piece looks and sounds different. If it’s stormy, the piece is different. It’s a living instrument that the ocean gets to play in real time,” Jewel said.

How Ancient Indigenous Societies Made Today’s Amazon More Resilient

18 December 2025 @ 2:51 pm

An aerial image shows a green, grassy area where there are large rectangular indentations in the ground. Trees are visible on either side of the frame, and a road is visible on the left.Portions of the forest managed by pre-Columbian populations hold higher biomass and are more able to withstand climate change.