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Science and Society
2 December 2024

Strainmeters and GNSS stations reveal subtle fault movements after the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake

When we experience a significant earthquake—along with any foreshocks or aftershocks associated with it—the shaking is hard to ignore. But there are also subtle movements afterward we may only notice with the help of precision instruments.

Science and Society
5 August 2024

Sea level rise projections depend on improved bedrock models

A new study uses the latest maps of the structure beneath Antarctica to see how important realistic crust and mantle information is to sea level rise. The answer? It’s pretty important.

Science and Society
24 July 2024

How geophysics can help us be better prepared for climate change

Using geophysical instrumentation and techniques can allow researchers to understand how natural resources may be affected by changing climate, and how we can manage these changes properly.

Science and Society
10 July 2024

NSF SAGE/GAGE Community Science Workshop highlights the breadth of the geophysical toolkit

The techniques in our geophysical toolkit have grown exponentially over the years. By understanding research in these fields using these tools, we can see the applications to geophysics and bettering society.

Science and Society
5 July 2024

Pairing machine learning with GNSS and InSAR could help forecast eruptions

A new machine learning methodology utilizes seismic data to see if a volcanic eruption can be forecasted.

Science and Society
2 July 2024

GPS monitoring of draining glacial lakes shows how one lake can affect another

A new study utilizing GPS station measurements on the Greenland Ice Sheet helps scientists understand how lakes atop the ice sheet seem to synchronously drain, providing insight into ice sheet stability.

Science and Society
13 June 2024

What’s tearing the western U.S. apart?

Different forces are tearing the western U.S. apart. Which ones are most important?

Science and Society
5 June 2024

GPS stations are now part of the ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System network

GPS stations augment seismometers, significantly improving the system’s ability to accurately detect the largest earthquakes.

Science and Society
27 May 2024

Greenland GPS network measures the ice sheet’s weight loss

In a recent study, researchers treat the entire GNET network as a single instrument weighing the loss of Greenland’s ice.

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