Centennial Collection：

1. Podcast: How the Cold War Drove Atmospheric Science

In the first episode of a special series, AGU's Third Pod from the Sun traces a path from nuclear fallout detectors to modern-day meteorology instruments.

https://eos.org/articles/podcast-how-the-cold-war-drove-atmospheric-science

Climate Change：

1. Coral Microbiomes Offer Clues for Resilience and Conservation

Some coral species might be better equipped to adapt to a warmer, more acidic ocean. Finding out which ones, and why, could be the key to saving reefs around the world.

https://eos.org/articles/coral-microbiomes-offer-clues-for-resilience-and-conservation

2. The Push Toward Local Flood Risk Assessment at a Global Scale

Flood Risk Workshop; Boulder, Colorado, 1-3 October 2018

https://eos.org/meeting-reports/the-push-toward-local-flood-risk-assessment-at-a-global-scale

3. Modeling the Climates of Worlds Beyond Earth

Scientists are applying climate models to distant planets to determine their habitability.

https://eos.org/articles/modeling-the-climates-of-worlds-beyond-earth

4. How Arctic Cyclones Change the Sea Ice

Whirlwinds disrupt the sea ice in the Arctic Ocean. Scientists are now beginning to understand how.

https://eos.org/articles/how-arctic-cyclones-change-the-sea-ice

5. Stress Testing for Climate Impacts with "Synthetic Storms"

How well would your city weather a hurricane? Digitally “moving” past storms to new locations simulates the effects of extreme weather events on local infrastructure.

https://eos.org/opinions/stress-testing-for-climate-impacts-with-synthetic-storms

6. How Ningaloo Niño Supercharges the El Niño–Southern Oscillation

The warm current cools the tropical Pacific and strengthens trade winds.

https://eos.org/research-spotlights/how-ningaloo-nino-supercharges-the-el-nino-southern-oscillation

Hazards & Disasters：

1. Detecting Fugitive Methane Leaks for Public Safety

A holistic approach to tracking leaks from natural gas pipelines could prevent explosions and also help reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

https://eos.org/articles/detecting-fugitive-methane-leaks-for-public-safety

2. Invisible Wildfire Smoke Has Visible Health Impacts

Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest were linked to upticks in respiratory problems in Colorado, a new study shows.

https://eos.org/articles/invisible-wildfire-smoke-has-visible-health-impacts

Space & Planets：

1. New Analysis Provides a Fresh View of the Atmosphere on Venus

Researchers apply a radio holographic method to standard Venusian atmospheric data, resulting in outputs with finer vertical resolution and revealing small-scale atmospheric structures.

https://eos.org/research-spotlights/new-analysis-provides-a-fresh-view-of-the-atmosphere-on-venus

2. Revisiting Enigmatic Martian Slope Streaks

Slope streaks of different sizes and shapes are a common feature on the surface of Mars, but scientists disagree about the mechanisms for their formation and development.

https://eos.org/editors-vox/revisiting-enigmatic-martian-slope-streaks

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology：

1. A Novel Approach Reveals Element Cycles in the Ocean

Dissolved thorium isotopes light the way to a more thorough understanding of how different elements enter marine environments—and how long they stay there.

https://eos.org/research-spotlights/a-novel-approach-reveals-element-cycles-in-the-ocean

2. Magnetic Surveying Reveals Hidden Ancient Buildings and Streets

Buried buildings subtly distort natural magnetic fields, providing a magnetic surveying team with clues that helped archaeologists map an ancient city.

https://eos.org/articles/magnetic-surveying-reveals-hidden-ancient-buildings-and-streets

Ocean Sciences：

1. Challenges and Opportunities in Coastal Prediction

Mooers Coastal Ocean and Atmosphere Prediction Workshop; Mount Hood, Oregon, 15 September 2018

https://eos.org/meeting-reports/challenges-and-opportunities-in-coastal-prediction