The following highlights summarize research papers that have been recently published in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL), Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans (JGR-C), Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences (JGR-G) and Water Resources Research.
In this release:
1. Seabird activity influences Arctic methane and nitrous oxide emissions
2. U.S. cities less susceptible to water scarcity than previously thought
3. First direct evidence that breaking waves cause horizontal eddies
4. Variability of transparent organic particles in Arctic floodplain lakes
5. Tropical cyclone waves detected with infrasound sensor array
6. Aftershocks to Philippine quake found within nearby megathrust fault
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