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The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy: Arctic Connections
The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy took place earlier this month, from June 9-14, 2024, in Tromsø, Norway. Participants, including Byrd Center members, Polar Archivist Laura Kissel and Education…
Understanding Environmental Effects on Viral Metabolic Reprogramming
The Potential for Enhancing Large-Scale Ocean Geochemistry Models and Addressing Broader Climate Change ImpactsFour years ago, a surprising lab discovery at The Ohio State University revealed that…
Study Reveals New Insights into the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and Its Climate Implications
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) plays a vital role in transporting climate change signals across the global ocean. A team of international researchers collaborated on a…
Cosmic Rays Reveal Earth's Geological Secrets and Climate Future
Advanced Dating Techniques Using Cosmic Rays Offer New Insights into Earth's Past and Present Environmental Challenges
In an article published earlier this month in The Conversation,…
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…
Adapting Urban Environments Through Innovative Water Management Strategies
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, in collaboration with the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at The Ohio State University, hosted Professor Chris Zevenbergen …
Dr. Matilda van den Bosch Illuminates Urban Futures in Spring Speaker Series
On March 1, 2024, the Byrd Center, in collaboration with the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, hosted Dr. Matilda van den Bosch (MD, PhD) as part of the Spring Speaker Series…
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…
Unveiling the Hidden Influence of Viruses on Methane Cycling and Climate Change
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers led by Byrd Center's ZhiPing Zhong has unveiled how viruses that infect microbes can…