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You Asked: Why Do We Know More About the Moon Than Our Own Oceans?
An Earth Institute oceanographer answers this deep question from a reader as part of our Earth Month Q&A on Instagram.
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MESSENGER Data Reveal That Mercury’s Inner Core Is Solid
The new findings offer clues about how the solar system formed and how rocky planets change over time.
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Field Work Ends … For Now
Despite some unpredictable Antarctic weather, the final G-055 team member makes it off the ice.
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Switch From Hunting to Herding Recorded in Ancient Pee
In a new study, scientists use urine salts to reconstruct the timing and scale of the Neolithic revolution at a Turkish archaeological site.
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Maureen Raymo on Lamont’s Living Library of Earth History
The paleoclimatologist and marine geologist talks about why the miles and miles of marine sediment samples in Lamont’s Core Repository are so important.
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Unlocking Earth’s Climate Past: A New Tracer Identifies Weathering Intensity Over Time
New method helps determine how quickly silicates wear down over time, which is key to understanding natural processes that remove CO2 from air.
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Warm Autumn Winds Could Strain Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf
New research shows that the Larsen C ice shelf—the fourth largest ice shelf in Antarctica—experienced an unusual spike in late summer and early autumn surface melting in the years 2015 to 2017.
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Lamont-Doherty to Host Fourth Annual No-Boundaries Art Exhibition
This year’s theme encourages students to explore the relationship between human beings and water through various art forms.
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Back in McMurdo Station
The Antarctic field team returns to humanity, showers, and hot breakfasts.

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