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Ancient Viruses:

Masters of adaptation in microbial hosts during historic climate shifts

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CryoRad Mission Concept:

Aspiring to become the next-generation Earth Explorer earth-observing satellite mission

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The Role of Global Warming

in Antarctic Earth Uplift and Future Sea Level Rise

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Climate Change Amplifies Flood Risk:

Sikkim Himalaya Faces Growing Threat of Glacial Floods

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The Arctic Tundra:

The role of iron-oxidizing bacteria in productive aquatic habitats

A view of the JOIDES Resolution's derrick from the helideck at sunrise.

The End of an Era

The JOIDES Resolution Embarks on Its Final Expedition

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Unprecedented Chill

Amidst Global Climate Change, Antarctica Experiences Record-Breaking Cold in Late Winter 2023

Calm ocean with light waves under blue pink sky.

Critical Ocean Currents

The Role of the Less-Explored Eastern Pathway in Transporting Climate Change Signals Across the Global Ocean

A member of the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility stands in the permafrost tunnel

The Permafrost Tunnel Tour- A virtual exploration of an Arctic research facility

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Improving Weather and Climate Understanding in Ohio Workshop Series

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November 20, 2024

GIS Day 2024 – Call for Presentations

Research Commons

Flyer for Student-Focused Conversation with Anna Farro Henderson on her book Core Samples

November 20, 2024

Student-Focused Conversation

2nd Floor of Page Hall, 1810 College Road

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November 20, 2024

Byrd Center Public Tour

Scott Hall 240 | 1090 Carmack Rd

Event Flyer

November 21, 2024

Climate Chronicles: An Interactive Exhibit

Interfaith Prayer Room of the Ohio Union

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State of the Cryosphere 2024 report front cover

November 20, 2024

Newly Released: State of the Cryosphere Report 2024

In the State of the Cryosphere 2024 – Lost Ice, Global Damage report, over 50 leading cryosphere scientists warn of vastly higher impacts and costs to the global economy given accelerating losses…

Top of mountains full of snow

November 7, 2024

At the top of the world, lead pollution reaches even pristine glaciers

A new study reveals that human activities have polluted some of the Earth’s most isolated areas. By analyzing ice cores from the Guliya ice cap in Tibet,…

Portrait of Joseph Chan

November 7, 2024

Joseph Chan receives Young Investigator Program award from the Office of Naval Research

Assistant Professor Dr. Joseph Chan (Ohio State Dept. of Geog. and Byrd Center PI) has been awarded a prestigious Young Investigator Program (YIP) research grant from the Office of Naval…

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October 30, 2024

Dust: Jumpstarting Life on Earth’s Coldest, Driest Continent

A new traveling exhibit titled "Dust: Jumpstarting Life on Earth’s Coldest, Driest Continent" is set to unveil the fascinating interplay between microscopic dust particles and the harsh Antarctic…