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Rachel Crowell is a freelance math and science writer based in Iowa who has written for Eos, Scientific American, the American Mathematical Society, Science News for Students, The Open Notebook, and other publications. Crowell, who is a former AAAS Mass Media Fellow, holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and statistics from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.

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Using Food to Tell the Climate Change Story

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 10 December 202010 March 2023

Discussing the impact of climate change on food is an effective way to spark interest in the science of climate change and how to mitigate associated problems.

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Análisis Climáticos Para Una Mejor Predicción de Brotes de Diarrea

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 12 March 20209 May 2023

Investigadores han encontrado nuevas conexiones entre las condiciones climáticas del fenómeno “La Niña” y la enfermedad más letal para los niños a nivel mundial.

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Dust in the Atmosphere May Have Fertilized the Ancient Ocean

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 5 February 202017 February 2023

New research investigates dust’s role in primary production during the Carboniferous and Permian periods.

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Using Climate Studies to Better Predict Diarrhea Outbreaks

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 31 January 202027 March 2023

Researchers have found new connections between La Niña climate conditions and the leading killer of children worldwide.

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Oil-Exposed Mahi-Mahi More Likely to Lose Oil-Avoidance Behavior

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 30 January 202018 May 2022

Contact with oil may make it harder for the fish to avoid additional exposure, creating a vicious cycle following offshore oil spills.

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The World in 2050 Pursues Paths to a Sustainable Future

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 16 January 202013 March 2023

This initiative aims to provide fact-based knowledge to help implement and achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Will Melting Sea Ice Expose Marine Animals to New Diseases?

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 16 December 20196 January 2023

Marine mammals previously separated by Arctic ice may have more opportunities to interact as water routes redefine habitats and species ranges.

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Using Garnets to Explore Arc Magma Oxidation

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 26 November 20195 October 2022

Samples collected from Greece help researchers piece together a scientific puzzle.

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Wanted for Grand Theft Galaxy: The Milky Way

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 12 November 201910 January 2023

Several dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way were likely stolen from the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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How Do Submarine and Terrestrial Canyons Compare?

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Insights from a new study could spark discoveries about Martian landscapes and also help researchers get to the bottom of canyon formation here on Earth.

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