The geoscientist, who studied Earth’s mantle and believed strongly in the power of mentoring, passed away in April.
Katherine Kornei
Katherine Kornei is a freelance science journalist covering Earth and space science. Her bylines frequently appear in Eos, Science, and The New York Times. Katherine holds a Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Light Permeates Seasonally Through Arctic Sea Ice
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Nearby Asteroid Is Mysteriously Devoid of Dust, Lander Reveals
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Rainfall Kick-Starts Slow-Moving Landslides
A census of hundreds of slow-moving landslides in Northern California reveals an uptick in the number and speed of landslides in 2017, the second-wettest year on record.
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Wind-Triggered Ground Shaking Masks Microseismicity
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