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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…

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…

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…

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…

The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy: Arctic Connections
The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy took place earlier this month, from June 9-14, 2024, in Tromsø, Norway. Participants, including Byrd Center members, Polar Archivist Laura Kissel and Education…
The 19th Workshop on Antarctic Meteorology and Climate & the 8th Year of Polar Prediction- Southern Hemisphere Meeting
Byrd Center's Polar Meteorology Group (PMG) welcomed the 19th Workshop on Antarctic Meteorology and Climate (WAMC) and the 8th Year of Polar Prediction in the Southern Hemisphere (YOPP-SH) Meeting…

Understanding Environmental Effects on Viral Metabolic Reprogramming
The Potential for Enhancing Large-Scale Ocean Geochemistry Models and Addressing Broader Climate Change ImpactsFour years ago, a surprising lab discovery at The Ohio State University revealed that…

Study Reveals New Insights into the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and Its Climate Implications
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) plays a vital role in transporting climate change signals across the global ocean. A team of international researchers collaborated on a…

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…