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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…

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Climate Change and Its Impact on Iron and Phosphorus Dynamics in Arctic Tundra Ecosystems

In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science & Technology journal, researchers investigated how iron can inhibit the transfer of phosphorus, a…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Exploring Viral Roles in Microbial Dynamics and Carbon Cycling in the Sargasso Sea

A study published in Nature Communications utilized advanced sequencing technologies, combining short and long-read sequencing, to examine the population of viruses that infect and replicate only…

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USDA Awards $10 Million to Ohio State-Led Initiative for Climate-Smart Farming in the Midwest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $10 million grant for a project to develop strategies to enhance climate-smart agricultural practices across Midwest farms. Professor Douglas…

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The End of an Era: The JOIDES Resolution Embarks on Its Final Expedition

The scientific community is bidding farewell to the JOIDES Resolution, a storied ocean drilling vessel that has significantly advanced our understanding of Earth's geological and climatic history…

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Extraordinary Antarctic Chill in Late Winter 2023

In the recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, researchers meticulously documented unprecedented cold temperatures across Antarctica that significantly impaced critical…