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Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer

Jenessa Duncombe

Jenessa Duncombe, a News and Features Writer for Eos, joined the team in 2018. She graduated with her master’s degree in physical oceanography from Oregon State University in 2017 and subsequently worked as a freelance writer on research ships. Jenessa first interned with Eos, became the team’s first fellow in May 2019, and joined the staff permanently in March 2020.

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African World Heritage Sites Jeopardized by Rising Seas

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 24 February 20226 July 2022

Worsening flooding and erosion threaten places of “outstanding universal value” along the continent’s coastlines.

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Magnetic Stop Signs Show Birds the Way Home

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 14 February 202214 February 2022

Just like salmon and sea turtles, these songbirds appear to be sensitive to shifts in the magnetic field.

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El sorprendente alcance de las gigantescas ondas atmosféricas de Tonga

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 1 February 202230 November 2022

Los resultados empiezan a llegar: Científicos de alrededor del mundo explican las gigantescas ondas atmosféricas que emanaron de la erupción del volcán Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai.

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The 2-Year Countdown to Deep-Sea Mining

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 24 January 202224 April 2025

A small island nation is forcing the hand of international regulators to finalize rules for deep-sea mining, but scientists say the environmental consequences are not yet clear.

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The Surprising Reach of Tonga’s Giant Atmospheric Waves

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 21 January 202227 March 2023

Results are beginning to pour in: Scientists around the globe explain the massive atmospheric waves that emanated from the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai eruption.

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Climate Scientist Reflects as Doomsday Clock Stays at 100 Seconds to Midnight

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 20 January 202221 January 2022

On the 75th anniversary of the Doomsday Clock, major threats against the world have not waned, say organizers.

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What a Gold Mining Mishap Taught Us About Rivers

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 13 January 202227 March 2023

Miners in Alaska rerouted a river to search for gold. One hundred years later, the new channel is teaching scientists how rivers shape Earth.

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Rainy Days Dampen Economic Growth

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 12 January 202213 January 2022

Research reveals the connection between a country’s day-to-day weather and its production.

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Termite Fumigation in California Is Fueling the Rise of a Rare Greenhouse Gas

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 3 January 202227 March 2023

The insecticide sulfuryl fluoride isn’t included in federal or state emissions reduction goals.

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Dunes Dance to a New Rhythm in Climate Change

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 17 December 202117 December 2021

Dunes may morph or creep in new directions in a warming world.

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