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L. Strelich

Lily Strelich is a freelance writer and editor, covering Earth and space science research for Eos.org, Hakai Magazine, mental_floss, and others. She studied geology and German at Occidental College, assisted archaeology field work in Bulgaria, and now tackles science policy in Washington, D. C.

Scientists at the Centennial Plenary AGU Fall Meeting 2018
Posted inNews

How Did We Get Here? A Panel of Scientists Answers

by L. Strelich 10 January 20192 November 2021

A panel of scientists kicks off AGU’s Centennial by looking back on the groundbreaking achievements of the past century.

The Washington Monument peeks out from behind a sandstone gatepost
Posted inGeoFIZZ

Self-Guided Tour of the Geology in D. C. Buildings

by L. Strelich 6 December 201813 October 2022

The architecture of the nation’s capital reveals a secret geologic history—take a walking tour to spot the interesting fossils and minerals in the stones used to build the halls of power.

A woman draws water from a well in northern India, where unsustainable aquifers are vulnerable to drought conditions.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

A Closer Look at the Sustainability of Our Groundwater Aquifers

by L. Strelich 19 October 201822 October 2018

Researchers use a new approach to assessing the world’s largest aquifers in hopes of improving groundwater management during drought periods.

A new study links Milankovitch cycles to the onset of glacial periods
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Variations in Earth’s Orbit Triggered the Ice Ages

by L. Strelich 1 June 201716 August 2022

Researchers pinpoint how Milankovitch cycles have driven ice growth and influenced the timing of glacial periods.

The federal Water Quality Portal gives disparate water quality data sets and resources a home on the Web
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Water Quality Database Offers New Tools to Study Aquatic Systems

by L. Strelich 17 March 20175 May 2022

Researchers assess the federal Water Quality Portal, a Web portal that unites disparate water quality data sets and resources.

A new model reveals the role of Antarctic Circumpolar Current eddies in moving high volumes of water.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Swirling Eddies in the Antarctic May Have Global Impacts

by L. Strelich 10 February 201722 December 2021

A new model examines how eddies in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current affect volume transport of the world's strongest current.

water-treatment-plant-Nairobi-Kenya-subsidies
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Water Subsidies May Not Be Going to Those Who Need Them Most

by L. Strelich 2 August 201631 October 2022

A new study finds a widely used water tariff does not effectively deliver subsidies to intended beneficiaries in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Devil City is a wind-erosion landform near the town of Urho in northwestern China. It lies above an ancient subduction zone.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Traces of Ancient Buried Subduction Zone Found in China

by L. Strelich 22 June 201622 June 2016

A combination of observations and modeling reveals evidence of a late Paleozoic intraoceanic subduction zone in the western Junggar region of northwest China.

Infrared view of the storm taken by satellite.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

When Thunderstorms Have Wings

by L. Strelich 21 June 201629 March 2022

A new study uncovers the origin of a gull wing–shaped cirrus cloud above an Argentinian thunderstorm captured in satellite images.

Climate scientist and climate action advocate James Hansen addresses the crowd at a fundraising event in the Washington, D. C., area.
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Scientist Credibility Unhurt by Climate Advocacy, Study Suggests

by L. Strelich 9 May 20167 January 2022

In a social science experiment, a fictitious meteorologist who advocates climate policy stances retains credibility among test subjects.

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