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Communications Workshop Helps Bridge Gap Between Scientists and Public
On February 21, scientists learned the essentials of science communication during a half-day workshop at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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Into Deep Field
Moving a team from a science base into a deep field camp in Antarctica comes with a mix of high energy and optimism.
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Wallace Broecker, Prophet of Climate Change
Wallace Broecker, a geochemist who initiated key research into the history of earth’s climate and humans’ influence upon it, died Feb. 18 in New York. He was 87.
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Photo Essay: On an Island, a Lost Part of the World Is Found
On the volcanic Indian Ocean island of Anjouan, scientists are investigating a rock that apparently formed on a far-off continent.
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On a Remote Island, a Lost Part of the World Is Found
On a small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean lies a geologic enigma—a mass of pure white quartzite sandstone apparently formed on a faraway continent long ago. How did it get there?
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Dressing Boulders for Science
Attaching the sensors that will help us study erosion rates required vacuum grease, patience, and a lot of masking tape.
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Camp Life in Antarctica and the Importance of Epoxy
From cooking to going to the bathroom, here’s what daily life is like in a remote Antarctic camp.
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The Journey to Antarctica and a Week in McMurdo Station
After bad weather and a busy week of packing and preparation, the team is finally ready to strike out on its own in the coldest, driest, and windiest place on the planet.
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Sonya Dyhrman Named Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
The microbial oceanographer was elected a Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Microbiology in recognition of her scientific achievement.
