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Rozan Alkhatib-Alkontar surveys a patch of ground at the site of the ancient city of Thaj, Saudi Arabia
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Magnetic Surveying Reveals Hidden Ancient Buildings and Streets

by B. Bedford 11 January 201929 September 2021

Buried buildings subtly distort natural magnetic fields, providing a magnetic surveying team with clues that helped archaeologists map an ancient city.

Simplifying complex science
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Can You Explain Science Using Only 1,000 Common Words?

by B. Bedford 3 January 201931 March 2023

The Up-Goer Five Challenge forces researchers to peel back the jargon and reveal the simple nuggets of their work.

An excavation conducted at an Adélie penguin colony on Earle Island (one of theDanger Islands), Antarctica.
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Penguin Poop Keeps a Record of Antarctic Glaciation

by B. Bedford 11 December 20184 October 2021

Scientists are digging up Adélie penguin guano to study millennia of Antarctica’s history.

A panel in a comic strip created for the Did This Really Happen? Project, which draws attention to casual sexism in academia.
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Illustrating Casual Sexism in Science

by B. Bedford 10 December 20187 April 2023

Little sexist comments are a big issue that can be difficult to talk about. These illustrations help strike at how such comments can harm and can serve as a starting place for conversations.

Cave bacon in Soldier’s Cave, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif.
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Cave Bacon and Other Delectable Science Terms

by B. Bedford 21 November 201818 April 2022

As you prepare to feast, save room for springy yellowcake, breadcrust bombs, a cheese course on Mars, and more. Bon appétit!

A modified Mooney aircraft owned by Scientific Aviation, a company that will donate free flight time next year to scientists.
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Free Flight Time for Projects in Atmospheric Sciences

by B. Bedford 31 October 20187 April 2023

Got an urgent or innovative project that involves collecting airborne data? A research flight company is donating an estimated $100,000 of its resources to help you.

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