Author Profile: J Duncombe

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News 16 July 2019

Elephants Boost Carbon Storage in Rain Forests

Forest elephants are the “gardeners of the Congo.” How might their dwindling population affect carbon storage in the world’s second-largest tropical forest?

Science Policy & Funding

Caucasian hands wave rainbow flags in front of blue sky

News 3 July 2019

Shining a Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Visibility in STEM

LGBTQ+ researchers and communities are working to establish visibility and acceptance in the sciences. How is STEM evolving to welcome them?

Geology & Geophysics

Two musicians play on stage in front of an outdoor audience at an ancient Roman theater.

GeoFIZZ 28 June 2019

Rock On with a Group That Makes Music from Geophysical Data

Musical numbers include an Italian fault and a tour of an African greenstone belt.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Himalayan mountains taken from the Hexagon satellite

News 19 June 2019

Spy Satellite Reveals Accelerated Pace of Himalayan Glacier Melt

Images taken covertly in the 1970s have taken on a new purpose in a recent glaciology study.

Ocean Sciences

White woman looks into microscope on research ship

Feature 6 June 2019

Women in Oceanography Still Navigate Rough Seas

Female scientists have weathered bias, lack of support, and unsafe work environments since the dawn of oceanography. Could recent initiatives, technology, and awareness chart the way to safer waters?

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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 8 May 2019

Where Did All the Free-Flowing Rivers Go?

A map of the world’s free-flowing rivers shows a shrinking number can still meander as they please. New plans for hydropower will further constrain flow.

Geology & Geophysics

News 6 May 2019

Airborne Gravity Surveys Are Remaking Elevations in the U.S.

Measuring gravity’s tiny fluctuations is giving the United States an upgraded system of elevations.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 1 May 2019

Burning Fossil Fuels Worsens Drought

Tree rings help scientists trace the influence of greenhouse gas emissions on 20th-century drought conditions.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

News 11 April 2019

The Ice Nurseries of the Arctic Are Melting

Ice formed in coastal nurseries along Russia’s Arctic coast is melting before it can float far offshore. Scientists are worried about what that means for wildlife.

Natural Hazards