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Chasing Gold, Geysers and Geothermal Power With Carolina Muñoz-Saez
The postdoctoral researcher studies hydrothermal systems and will soon go to the Chilean Andes to explore how geyser activity there may be related to glacier growth and retreat over thousands of years.
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Students Reflect on New Science Communications Course
Four students share their final projects for the class and talk about their biggest takeaways.
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Please Stop Littering Your COVID Masks and Gloves
It’s infuriating to encounter discarded gloves and masks in public. People need better guidance on how to dispose of them, and more recycling options.
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How to Build a More Resilient Energy Grid for the Future: Part 1
Microgrids can reduce vulnerabilities to climate change and related disasters, keeping the lights on when other parts of the grid experience power disruptions.
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Michelle Nijhuis Wants to Bring Biodiversity Loss to Your Doorstep
Her new book charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species — foreign and domestic, ugly and cuddly, plant and yes, even human.
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Retreating Glaciers Threaten Herbs Used to Make Iconic Alpine Liqueurs
As glaciers recede in the Italian Alps, a shift toward grasslands is threatening native herbs like Artemisia genipi, a key ingredient in the region’s traditional liqueurs.
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Earth Networks Now Accepting Proposals
Submit a proposal by Friday, April 23, for funding for interdisciplinary working groups.
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Tropical Cyclones Linked to Rise in Hospitalizations of Older Adults
Hospitalizations from many causes rise for older U.S. adults rise in the days following big storms, a new study confirms.
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Volcanoes May Have Large, Lasting Impacts on Global Precipitation
A new study employs natural climate archives such as tree rings to better understand volcanoes’ impacts on global rainfall patterns.

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
