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Historic and Modern Lead Pollution Traced in Tibetan Glaciers
In a significant environmental study led by researchers at The Ohio State University and collaborators from Texas A&M University, scientists have uncovered the historic and ongoing sources of…
Researchers link El Niño to accelerated ice loss in tropics
Natural climate patterns such as El Niño are causing tropical glaciers to lose their ice at an alarming rate, a new study has found.
A phenomenon that typically…
Viral Secrets from Glacial Ice Reveal Climate Adaptations
Researchers at The Ohio State University have made a significant discovery in understanding how viruses preserved in glacial ice have adapted to Earth's climatic changes. The study, led by Byrd…
U.S. National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility to be Upgraded
This week, the journal Nature published an article that details an important upgrade at the U.S. National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility (NSF-ICF) in Denver, Colorado. The NSF-ICF, built in…
Advancing Glacial Research in the Tropics through Innovative Ice Core Studies
In a detailed article published in the Environmental Monitor earlier this year, Distinguished University Professor Lonnie Thompson from The Ohio State University's School of…
Byrd Center Scientists Contribute to Global Microbiology Education Effort
Researchers from the Byrd Center have partnered with the International Microbiology Literacy Initiative (IMiLI) to co-author a pivotal chapter in the global effort to enhance microbiology literacy…
Celebrating Byrd Center Members Receiving Recognitions
The Byrd Center proudly celebrates the achievements of several of its members who have received notable honors in their respective fields. These recognitions highlight their dedication to research…
Decadal Firn Dynamics and Environmental Change on Grigoriev Ice Cap, Tien Shan
The High Mountain Asia range is often described as the water towers of Central Asia due to its crucial role in providing water resources. Its glaciers, vital for sustaining human populations and…
Deciphering the Historical Dynamics of Organic Carbon Aerosols in Southeastern Europe Through Mount Elbrus Ice Core Analysis
Recently published research conducted on an ice core from Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus region aimed to reconstruct the history of organic carbon (OC) aerosol over southeastern Europe by analyzing…