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Stanislav Kutuzov et al. Characterize Over Two Million Atmospheric Particles in Antarctic Ice to Reconstruct Past Dust Sources

Stanislav Kutuzov and his colleagues recently published “Geochemical characterization of millions of individual atmospheric particles entrapped in Antarctic ice across the last glacial…

Infographic showing the **Holtedahlfonna ice core (Svalbard)** and a stacked bar chart where **mineral dust contributes more to light absorption after 1875 than before 1875**. Icons below link the change to **strong winds, higher temperatures, and increased melt**.

New Ice-Core Method uses Refractory Residual to Trace Arctic Dust

The Ohio State University, School of Earth Sciences (SES), Assistant Professor Emilie Beaudon, co-authored a study proposing a new dust proxy in an Arctic ice core. A principal investigator at the…

Researcher examining an ice core in the lab

Dr. Emilie Beaudon Receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Emilie Beaudon, Research Scientist at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and Assistant Professor in the School of Earth Sciences, has been awarded an NSF-CAREER grant. Her 5-year…

Researchers ascending a steep, icy section of a mountain and moving equipment, using fixed ropes for safety.

Scientists Investigate Climate Model Discrepancies in Tropical Mountain Ice Cores

A new study published in Nature's Communications Earth & Environment highlights a discrepancy in Holocene climate models, particularly over tropical mountains.

The research, led by…

A block of ancient, dirty ice with particles of dust in it.

New Award to Study Life in Glaciers

Congratulations to Byrd Center Principal Investigators, Assistant Professors Alex Michaud and Emilie Beaudon (Earth Sciences), on receiving a one-year grant from the College of Arts and Sciences…

Man walking up glacier with valley and mountains

Orbital-Scale Climatic Shifts on the Northwest Tibetan Plateau: Insights from Ice Core Data

The recent warming trend since the mid-20th century poses a significant threat to the glaciers and ice sheets on the Tibetan Plateau. While glaciers in the Himalayas and the southern part of the…

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Three New Faculty to Join the Byrd Center in 2024!

The Byrd Center is pleased to announce that three new Byrd-affiliated faculty members in the School of Earth Sciences (SES) will start in January 2024! A warm welcome to Emilie Beaudon, Melisa…

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Impacts and Sources of Black Carbon in the Arctic: Insights from a 300-Year Svalbard Ice Core Record

In a comprehensive study spanning 300 years (1700-2005) of an ice core from Svalbard in the European high Arctic, researchers examined the sources and characteristics of black carbon (BC)…

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The Impact on Radiative Forcing: Biomass Burning Leads to Black Carbon Deposition on Andean Glaciers

In a recent collaborative study published in Environmental Research Letters from IOP Science, a team of researchers investigated the impact of black carbon (BC) deposition on the melting of Andean…