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CryoRad from sea ice to ocean salinity, a new microwave approach could boost polar observations
Ken Jezek is the lead author, and Joel Johnson is a co-author. Corresponding authors: Giovanni Macelloni, et al. Wideband Radiometry From P to S Band for Monitoring Polar Regions The work of…
What do ice cores tells us about climate change?
BBC World Service’s The Climate Question—stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that, spotlights how ice cores from Antarctica to Peru’s Quelccaya Ice…
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 University…
Empowering Youth Through Science and Adventure: CIRES' Girls* on Rock Program
This article/story covers activity that took place before June 27, 2025, when Ohio Senate Bill 1 took effect. High school students from across the country gathered in Colorado’s mountains this summer…
Bridging Aviation and Environmental Science Through Drone Research
Congratulations to Adam Tjoelker In mid-June, Adam Tjoelker presented his research at the 12th International Conference on Permafrost in Yukon, where he earned second place for best oral…
Thawing Permafrost Carbon Cycling and Insights from Comprehensive Analyses in Arctic Peatlands
As global temperatures increase, the carbon stored in permafrost is at risk of being broken down by microbes. The enzyme latch theory suggests that polyphenols—antioxidants that neutralize harmful…
The Role of Global Warming in Antarctic Earth Uplift and Future Sea Level Rise
New research reveals how the structure of the Earth beneath Antarctica could significantly influence future global sea levels under different climate scenarios. The study, led by Associate Professor…
Climate Change Intensifies Risk of Devastating Floods in Sikkim Himalaya
A recent study published in the journal Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, led by the Byrd Center's Postdoctoral Scholar Saurabh Kaushik highlights the increasing threat of Glacial…
Enhancing Climate Education for Ohio's Community Professionals through Ohio State Energy Partners Grant
The Byrd Center's Weather & Climate Services Program Coordinator, Geddy Davis, is leading an innovative project that has been awarded a grant from the Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP). The…