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Aaron Sidder

Aaron Sidder is a freelance writer based out of Denver, Colo. He has a master’s degree in ecology from Colorado State University. Aaron was an AGU-sponsored AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellow at National Geographic in 2016, and he has been writing for Eos ever since. In addition to Eos and National Geographic, he has written for National Geographic Kids Magazine, Smithosonian Smart News, 5280 Magazine, and the Santa Fe Institute. In his free time, he cultivates an extensive—and growing—collection of field guides from around the country.

Crews work on a relief well at California’s Aliso Canyon gas field after a leak that began in December 2015.
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Soil Bacteria Could Help Absorb Natural Gas Leaks

by Aaron Sidder 14 December 201618 May 2022

For the first time, new research examines the response of terrestrial soil microbes to a massive natural gas blowout and offers hope for new remediation strategies.

Aaron Sidder poses with National Geographic's famous yellow border.
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From Science to Storytelling: An Experiment in Journalism

by Aaron Sidder 30 November 2016

From ominous deadlines to Internet trolls, AGU's 2016 AAAS Mass Media Fellow recounts his experience writing for National Geographic as a science journalist.

Water pool attached to Robinson Drilling rig 4 in Midland County, Tex.
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Largest Ever U.S. Shale Oil Deposit Identified in Texas

by Aaron Sidder 21 November 201612 November 2021

The Wolfcamp shale, which underlies a large swath of Texas roughly centered on the city of Midland, contains 20 billion barrels of oil that could be recovered with current technology.

Soldiers search for survivors following rainfall-triggered landslides in Hiroshima, Japan, on 20 August 2014.
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Tracking Landslide Hazards Around the World, Pixel by Pixel

by Aaron Sidder 6 October 20166 October 2016

Combining satellite precipitation measurements and remotely sensed environmental data, a new system aims to improve landslide awareness and preparedness in all corners of the globe.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage site, the Viñales Valley in Cuba
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Cubans, Americans Bridge a Scientific Rift

by Aaron Sidder 5 October 20165 October 2016

Two scientific communities that evolved separately for more than 50 years reunited last week to share their findings and plan a more unified future.

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