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Dinosaurs Thrived After Ice, Not Fire, Says a New Study of Ancient Volcanism
The leading hypothesis for a mass extinction that cleared the way for dinosaurs to dominate the Earth has long been excessive heat. A new study says the opposite.
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Highlights From the 2024 Lamont Open House: 75th Anniversary Edition
Through interactive exhibits, games and lectures, people of all ages learned about geology, earth science and climate change.
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Tree Rings, Climate Change and the Rainy Season
Seeking to understand the history of the southeast Asian monsoon, researchers venture into the remote highlands of Vietnam to sample the rings of behemoth cypress trees that have survived for a thousand years.
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Mountaineering, Death and Climate Risk in the Patagonian Andes
Patagonian mountaineers confront increased risk due to climate change as they seek to limit fatalities.
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In Morningside Park, a Restored Waterfall, a Renewed Pond, and a Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Public Space
Leaders from Columbia and NYC gathered in Morningside Park to celebrate a partnership to clear the park’s pond of toxic algal blooms, repair broken water pumps, and restore its iconic waterfall.
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How to Prepare for a Stormy “Supercharged” September
As storms and disasters become less predictable and more extreme, it’s important to understand the risks where you live and have emergency plans in place.
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Ancient Ocean Sediments Reveal Analog to Human-Influenced Warming
Analyses of tiny shelled creatures from the distant past allow scientists to understand what might happen to the climate today.
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Air Conditioning Poses a Climate Conundrum
The more we cool ourselves, the more we warm the planet. Is there a way to fix this?
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How Greenland’s Ice Holds Clues to Our Future
Greenland is melting—but why and how quickly is the subject of research by polar climate scientist Marco Tedesco.
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