Press Releases

New research finds tornadoes form from the ground up, contrary to popular thought

13 December 2018

Scientists brew lava and blow it up to better understand volcanoes

10 December 2018

AGU Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C.: Press conference schedule; Briefings streamed online; Badge pickup

3 December 2018

Whale songs’ changing pitch may be response to population, climate changes

28 November 2018

Extreme heat increasing in both summer and winter

26 November 2018

American Geophysical Union experts available to comment on the Fourth National Climate Assessment

23 November 2018

AGU Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C.: Online resources, expert tools now live; Events and general sessions

20 November 2018

Half of the world’s annual precipitation falls in just 12 days, new study finds

15 November 2018

Warmer winter temperatures linked to increased crime, study finds

13 November 2018

Scientists theorize new origin story for Earth’s water

7 November 2018

AGU Fall Meeting in Washington, D. C.: Housing deadline 14 November; Preliminary press conference topics

31 October 2018

Strong Indian monsoons steer Atlantic hurricanes towards land, study finds

23 October 2018

Air pollution reduces Arctic cloud lifetime, study suggests

18 October 2018

Antarctic ice shelf ‘sings’ as winds whip across its surface

16 October 2018

Arctic sea ice decline driving ocean phytoplankton farther north

15 October 2018

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