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Ice Core Study Tracks Lead Pollution Across Asia from Ancient to Modern Times
A new study published in Scientific Data analyzed lead from the third pole ice core samples from the Puruogangri ice cap in central Tibet and the Dasuopu glacier in the central Himalayas to shed…
Glacier Collapse in Swiss Alps Highlights Dangers of Climate-Driven Instability
On May 28, 2025, a catastrophic landslide obliterated approximately 90% of the Swiss Alpine village of Blatten in the Lötschental valley. The disaster was triggered by the collapse of the Birch…
Ohio State Researchers Help Advance Measurement of Nanoparticles and Microparticles Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry Technology
A team of scientists, including several affiliated with The Ohio State University, has made significant progress in understanding how to more accurately measure nanoparticles and microparticles…
Glaciological and Geophysical Perspectives on Tropical Ice from a Scientific Survey of Mt. Huascarán
A new study published by Cambridge University Press 's Journal of Glaciology presents critical findings from a 2019 expedition to Nevado Huascarán, Peru's highest mountain and home to…
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…
Melting Moments: The Third Pole in Focus
On March 20–21, 2025, global experts convened at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris to celebrate the inaugural World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day. Among the events held on March 21 was the side-…
Celebrating the 2025 Hayes Advanced Research Forum Winners
The 39th annual Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum took place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at The Ohio State University's Ohio Union. It brought together graduate students and postdoctoral…
Renowned Paleoclimatologists Ellen Mosley-Thompson and Lonnie Thompson Inducted as Honorary Members of the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society
Earlier this week, in recognition of their exceptional contributions to scholarship, leadership, and service, Distinguished University Professors from the Byrd Center Ice Core Paleoclimatology…
Historical Insight into Ammonia Emissions from Ice-Core Analysis in Southeastern Europe
A comprehensive study recently published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics by a team of international scientists, including Research Associate Stanislav Kutuzov from the Byrd Center's Ice Core…