The country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system could give California residents crucial seconds to duck and cover before a quake.
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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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Forecasting Solar Storms in Real Time
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Scientists Rescue Historical Data Taken on Floating Ice Island
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