This month’s issue of Eos shows how scientists can sometimes get a better look at something by stepping far—much, much farther—away.
Heather Goss
Heather Goss joined Eos as the editor in chief in 2018. She has been a science and news editor since 2006, most recently at the Smithsonian Institution. She was previously the managing editor of local news site DCist.com and a freelance science writer; before that she was a practicing lawyer. Heather is also the founder of the 501(c)(3) arts organization Exposed DC. She has a B.A. in nonfiction writing with a minor in astrophysics from Ohio Wesleyan University and a law degree from American University’s Washington College of Law.
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The Rise of Machine Learning
Our August issue explores the way we process, analyze, and clearly present the massive amounts of information collected by scientists today.
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A Dive into the Deep Earth
In July, Eos looks at the incredible capabilities scientists have developed to recreate the enormous pressures and temperatures that exist far below the planet’s surface.
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A Whole World View
Scientists are dedicated to understanding the complexities of the Earth’s carbon cycle—and how our actions can throw it off.
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Lightning Research Flashes Forward
A greater understanding of lightning mechanisms is spurring the development of more accurate weather forecasting, increased public health precautions, and a more sophisticated understanding of lightning itself.
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Investigating the Spark
In May, we look at lightning—what it tells us about dangerous weather, how to find it on other planets, and what we might learn if we get all that data in one place.
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Deepwater Horizon’s Legacy of Science
The biggest oil spill in history resulted in billions of dollars in settlements—and a massive scientific movement.
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The Threat at Thwaites
This Antarctic glacier is rapidly losing mass. An international team is digging into the ice to figure out just how bad it is.
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Finding Wildfire’s Fingerprint in the Atmosphere
Smoke from burning landscapes is increasingly filling the air. Eos has dedicated its February 2020 issue to the increasingly important study of wildfire emissions.
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The Shape of the World
From new techniques in geodesy to the scientific culture we want to create, let’s start our next century together by assessing how we measure what’s most important.