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New High-Resolution Method Reveals Accelerated Ice Loss at Greenland's Margins
A new study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters introduces a powerful technique to measure ice mass loss in Greenland with unprecedented spatial detail, particularly along the ice…

Getting Schooled in Complex Earth System Modeling
Training schools focused on modeling solid Earth responses to ice mass changes offer lessons on how early-career scientists can build professional networks and learn skills to solve complex problems…
Discover Magazine Spotlights How Rock Collection from the Polar Rock Repository is Rewriting Antarctica's Geological History
A recent article in Discover Magazine explores how a vast collection of Antarctic rock samples housed at The Ohio State University is helping scientists revise key chapters in the geological…

What is 'corn sweat' and how does it exacerbate heat waves?
Principal Investigator at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and State Climatologist of Ohio, Aaron Wilson, shared with ABC News how mid-summer marks the peak of corn’s maturity,…

Extreme Weather and Forecasting Radio Talk
On July 22, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Principal Investigator Dr. Man-Yau ("Joseph") Chan, Assistant Professor of Geography at The Ohio State University, and Associate Professor Dr.…

Ancient Pacific Sediments Reveal Shifting Tropical Rain Belt Over 30,000 Years
A recent study published in Nature Communications, by Danielle E. Schimmenti in the Department geology and geophysics at Texas A&M University, along with Professor Franco Marcantonio, Dr…

Researchers Release Comprehensive Global Map of Shorelines and Intertidal Areas
A new global dataset offers detailed, high-resolution maps of coastlines and intertidal zones, compiled from over a decade of satellite imagery. Published in Scientific Data, the study was led by…

Best Practices for Hosting Public Tours of Research Facilities
In a recent article published in the Journal of Museum Education, Joseph Helterbrand, Research Centre Outreach Coordinator within the Office of Research, Agri-Food Partnership at the…

Ian Howat Transitioning to New Role at Ohio State
The Byrd Center extends sincere thanks to Ian Howat for his leadership and guidance of the Byrd Center since 2018 and looks forward to continuing to support him in his role as a Byrd Principal…