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Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer

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.

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Postelection Angst Spurs Some Women Scientists to Ally and Act

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 19 January 201727 March 2023

An advocacy group for women scientists has formed in reaction to the contentious 2016 U.S. presidential campaign and expects to participate in the Women's March on Washington this weekend.

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Tracking Global Change with a Cloud-Based Living Atlas

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 19 December 20165 September 2023

With their feet in the cloud, Descartes Labs is pushing the limit of how we study the Earth with satellite images.

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A Quest to Put Sea Level Rise Data in Your Pocket

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 15 December 201611 January 2023

A new climate change app uses interactive data maps to engage users and prompt the exploration of questions related to changing sea levels and climate vulnerability.

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Soil Bacteria Could Help Absorb Natural Gas Leaks

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer 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.

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From Science to Storytelling: An Experiment in Journalism

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 30 November 201623 March 2023

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

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Largest Ever U.S. Shale Oil Deposit Identified in Texas

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer 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.

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Tracking Landslide Hazards Around the World, Pixel by Pixel

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 6 October 201610 February 2023

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.

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Cubans, Americans Bridge a Scientific Rift

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 5 October 201624 April 2023

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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