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The European Space Agency Greenlights CryoRad, an Innovative Earth Explorer mission concept in Advancing Earth Observation
Byrd Center Researchers Collaborate Globally on Groundbreaking Cryosphere ResearchThe European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the selection of CryoRad as one of four mission ideas for its…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…