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Hannah Thomasy

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Ocean Sciences

A humpback whale breaches in the Gulf of Alaska.

News 3 May 2021

Years After the Pacific Marine Heat Wave, Ecosystem Shifts Persist

Researchers question whether Gulf of Alaska species will return to pre–heat wave conditions.

Biogeosciences

Black sea cucumber, also known as Holothuria atra

News 16 March 2021

Sea Cucumbers: The Excremental Heroes of Coral Reef Ecosystems

Drone surveillance reveals just how big a contribution sea cucumbers make to reef habitats.

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Biogeosciences

A researcher looks over Frenchman Valley, Chambery Coulee, Saskatchewan.

News 26 January 2021

Terrestrial Plants Flourished After the Cretaceous–Paleogene Extinction

Compounds in ancient plant leaves tell the story of how an extinction event shaped our planet’s ecosystems.

Geohealth

Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are responsible for transmitting Lyme disease in the United States and Canada.

News 8 December 2020

Lyme Disease and the Dangers of the Forest Edge

Living near a forest edge may be an important risk factor for Lyme disease; these liminal spaces provide the perfect habitat for one of the black-legged tick’s favorite hosts.

Biogeosciences

Example of a modern-day rain forest ecosystem

News 4 November 2020

Finding Prehistoric Rain Forests by Studying Modern Mammals

Mammal teeth store a record of the plants they ate, providing clues about the ecosystems in which they lived.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 12 October 2020

Hydrology Helps Identify Future Malaria Hot Spots

Complex hydrological processes—not just the amount of rainfall—help determine where malaria-transmitting mosquitoes can thrive.

Ocean Sciences

News 19 August 2020

Emerging Technologies Help Scientists Tune In to Krill

Acoustic tools identify the population of “the most important fishery in the Southern Ocean.”

Climate Change

News 10 August 2020

Cielos Despejados Sin Precedentes Condujeron a un Notable Deshielo en Groenlandia

A los científicos les preocupa que los modelos climáticos actuales no tomen en cuenta el impacto de las condiciones atmosféricas en la capa de hielo del Groenlandia, y en consecuencia, puedan subestimar drásticamente su derretimiento.

Ocean Sciences

News 15 July 2020

A Brighter Future for Coral Reef Islands

Although some islands demonstrate more resiliency than previously thought, island communities may require significant flood-resistant infrastructure to maintain their way of life.

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology