Microbes are the (mostly) unseen influencers of Earth science, but researchers are learning more about these wee beasties and better appreciating their growing contribution to the world we live in.
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Science on Repeat, Peat, Peat
Scientists and Knowledge Keepers, industries and communities are all seeking answers—and finding even more questions—buried in carbon-rich wetlands.
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Individual Consequences of a Global Crisis
From wildfires and ocean temperatures to antimicrobials and mental health, scientists are uncovering more and more links between climate change and personal health.
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Millions of Invaders Are Attacking the Ocean, and the Ocean Is Losing
Every year, an additional 11 million tons of microplastics permeate the water column and marine ecosystems within it. Geoscience is contributing to strategies that aim to identify microplastic movements—and stop them.
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The Persistence of PFAS
Researchers around the world are seeking to search and destroy pervasive “forever chemicals.”
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Don’t Blink: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory Is Revolutionizing Astronomy
This April, Eos is focusing on the world’s newest observatory and all the fast and faint objects it’s allowing us to see.
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Preserving Corals to Study the Past and Document the Present
Corals hold valuable hints about our planet’s climate history, and they’re continuing to document today’s changing ocean. Scientists are working to preserve and protect these reefs of evidence.
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Where Science Connects Us
Eos joins AGU25 in the Crescent City to navigate the endless waypoints offered by Earth and space sciences.
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Fallout from the Fires
In January 2025, wildfires devastated Los Angeles neighborhoods and wildland alike. Scientists are contending with their lasting effects on air, land, and water.