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Alexandra K. Scammell

COPY joined Eos as the associate editor in 2021 after more than 5 years working at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a writer and associate editor. She has a M.A. in science writing from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in communications from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.

Side-by-side images show fish-eye-style photographs of a starry evening sky illuminated by different subauroral events. The left image shows a SAR arc, a reddish arc that spans the sky. Beneath the arc the sky transitions from bright green at the horizon to purple and is partially obscured by clouds. The right image shows a STEVE phenomenon. Part of the red SAR arc is still visible but is much fainter and more of a pink color than its original red. The green and purple sky is more muted in color, and more stars and the band of the Milky Way are now visible. In both images, the silhouette of some shrubs is visible.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

From SAR Arc to STEVE: An Atmospheric Evolution

by Alexandra K. Scammell 6 September 20227 September 2022

A new study reports the first observation of a stable auroral red arc evolving into a strong thermal emission velocity enhancement during a geomagnetic storm.

Una persona bajando su cabeza con el Sol poniéndose en el fondo.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Los efectos del cambio climático en las tasas de suicidio en los EE.UU.

by Alexandra K. Scammell 26 August 202226 August 2022

La incidencia del suicidio podría incrementarse hasta a 1660 casos anuales, dependiendo de qué tanto cambie el clima.

A person lowering their head with the setting Sun in the background
Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Effects of Climate Change on U.S. Suicide Rates

by Alexandra K. Scammell 5 August 202214 September 2022

Suicide incidence could increase by up to 1,660 cases annually, depending on how much the climate changes.

Kimberley Miner poses in front of her 3D-printed statue on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Posted inFeatures

Kimberley Miner: Preserving Earth’s Biodiversity and Integrity

by Alexandra K. Scammell 25 July 202222 December 2022

From Antarctica to the Arctic, Miner’s career as a climate scientist has taken her to Earth’s frozen areas to study the effects of climate change.

San Pablo Bay marsh
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Atmospheric Rivers Help Coastal Wetlands Build Up Sediment

by Alexandra K. Scammell 13 July 202211 August 2022

Accounting for these storms and flooding can help experts predict and respond to rising sea levels.

Gulf Stream currents shown in various colors
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Hidden Upwelling Systems May Be Overlooked Branches of Ocean Circulation

by Alexandra K. Scammell 14 April 202214 April 2022

New research suggests that overlooked upwelling systems in western boundary currents play a role in transporting nutrients, carbon, and heat in the global ocean.

A white-handled push broom with black bristles stands with a large dust bunny before it on the hardwood floor. In the corner is a white ovoid vase.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

A Simple Model Predicts Household Lead Exposure Risk

by Alexandra K. Scammell 28 February 202228 February 2022

Using both sample data and crowdsourced science, a new model effectively identified houses at risk for higher concentrations of lead.

Aerial view of the Washington Monument and the White House, with city buildings in the background
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Air Pollution Poses Inequitable Health Risks in Washington, D.C.

by Alexandra K. Scammell 23 November 202123 November 2021

Certain health risks are greatest in neighborhoods with higher proportions of people of color and lower levels of income and education.

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