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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…
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…
Celebrating Excellence and Innovation at the 2024 Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum
Congratulations to this year's Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum participants, who showcased their research on March 1, 2024.
The forum highlights research from various graduate degree…
The Undergraduate Student Government Advocates for Significant Investment in Byrd Center's Ice Core Facility Renovation
According to The Lantern, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) adopted a resolution last Wednesday, urging The Ohio State University to fund crucial renovations at the Byrd Center's Ice Core…
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…
Reconstructing the Quelccaya Ice Cap's Holocene Evolution Through Radiocarbon-Dated Plant Remains
The Quelccaya Ice Cap (QIC) in Peru, recognized as one of the world's largest tropical ice caps, has been the focus of extensive research, particularly in studying its fluctuations during the…