A persistent drying trend, not plunging temperatures, may have played a role in the unexplained disappearance of Norse settlers from Greenland, according to researchers.
Korena Di Roma Howley
Korena Di Roma Howley is a freelance writer and editor. She began her career at National Geographic, where she wrote and edited science, travel, and photography content. She currently writes for Eos and other publications and websites and is a contributing editor for biannual and quarterly magazines published by the American Institute of Physics.
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Profits for the Planet
Entrepreneurs are addressing global challenges with science-based—and financially sustainable—solutions.
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The Layered Legacy of Clyde Wahrhaftig
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Communities Thrive with Thriving Earth
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Green and Grand: John Wesley Powell and the West That Wasn’t
One hundred fifty years ago, the explorer and scientist argued that the West needed smart development. Now the fast-growing region is playing catch-up.