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Arctic cloud condensation nuclei enhanced by iodine, sulfur and organic precursors

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-02062-6

Frequent Arctic nucleation events arise from coupled iodine and sulfur chemistry, with organics driving rapid growth. Ship-based observations show that this process can increase cloud condensation nuclei by up to 50-fold near marginal sea ice.
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Recent active rifting on Venus revealed by wide rift flank uplifts

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-02044-8

Comparisons between thermomechanical models and Venusian rift morphologies indicate that rifts on Venus are still, or were recently, active and may have undergone faster extension than usually assumed, potentially because of mantle plume activity.
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