Justin Filiberto shares his experience as a guest at the OSIRIS-REx launch; a mission to obtain samples from the asteroid Bennu in hopes of learning more about the origin of water on Earth.
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Promoting the Universal Language of Science: Translating Congo Research
Overcoming barriers to broaden scientific discovery in the Congo
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The Arctic Freshwater Synthesis
The result of international study and coordination, this Special Issue provides an important "state-of-the-science" review of changing systems and their potential impacts.
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Stuff My Reviewers Say
After going through a little more than a decade's worth of reviews, Noah Diffenbaugh shares insights about the peer review process and how reviewer feedback ultimately improved his publications.
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Volcanic Java and Climate Change
An account of a geophysicist's recent trip to Indonesia wouldn't be complete without intrigue and elucidations about what Java, climate change, and Butch Cassidy all have in common.
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Here Comes the Anthropocene
Two recent papers in Earth's Future discuss the addition of a new epoch to the geological timescale.
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Exploring Formal Recognition of the Anthropocene
Colin Waters of the Anthropocene Working Group, which has been exploring formal recognition of the Anthropocene as a unit in the geological time scale, discussed the group's recommendations at the IGC.
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Data Rules for Water Management, Continental Roots, and More
The importance of relevant and consistent data (as well as more samples) spans discussions of water resources and crustal roots at the IGC.
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Resourcing the Future
How do we ensure a supply of needed mineral and other resources while minimizing energy and water use and environmental impacts, as well as recognizing social justice, international equity, and more?
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Elevating Planetary Science in Africa
Although planetary sciences may be perceived as long-term fundamental research with little direct and immediate benefit for populations, expanding planetary science programs can have many benefits