A new publication in the journal Water Resources Research ( Kimsal et al., 2026 ) describes the flooding characteristics (depth, duration, frequency) and their geological controls for a large set of ephemeral playas in the Chihuahuan Desert as part of the Jornada Long Term Ecological Research program. Congratulations to the authors associated with the Center for Hydrologic Innovations ! Abstract: Ephemerally flooded playas are common in the southwestern United States and globally in drylands. Of