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Rachel Fritts, Science Writer

Rachel Fritts

Rachel Fritts is a science writer specializing in ecology, sustainability, and Earth science. Her work has appeared in a number of publications, including Ars Technica, Science News, Science, Mongabay, and Hakai Magazine. She also writes scripts about evolution for the PBS Digital Studios channel Eons. Rachel is currently completing a master’s degree in science writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Fibers Pick Up Silicon Valley Traffic Changes During Quarantine

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 1 October 202016 February 2022

Fiber-optic cables measured a 50% decline in Sand Hill Road traffic in March.

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Most of the Arctic’s Microscopic Algae Are Chilling Under Ice

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 21 September 20208 February 2023

New research reveals that tiny single-celled organisms in the Arctic Ocean are growing more numerous as climate change thins the ice.

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Trayendo la Educación Sobre Terremotos a las Escuelas de Nepal

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 14 September 20205 April 2023

El programa de Sismología en la Escuela en Nepal, tiene como objetivo preparar a las comunidades rurales para el próximo gran terremoto.

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Jupiter’s Ocean Moons Raise Tidal Waves on One Another

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 20 August 202027 January 2022

New research considers the effect of Jupiter’s Galilean moons on each other’s oceans for the first time.

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Megaripple Migration Offers Insights into Martian Atmosphere

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 31 July 20208 March 2022

The movement of large sand ripples, documented for the first time, suggests Mars is windier than we thought.

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To Protect the World’s Sand, We Need to Know How to Measure It

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 8 July 20203 November 2021

New research provides a more accurate model that coastal managers and engineers can use to account for sand transport over time.

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Space Weather Lessons from a 1928 Dirigible Debacle

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 1 July 202023 January 2023

Analysis of a disrupted SOS signal during an early polar expedition showcases the importance of taking space weather into account when exploring new frontiers.

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NSF Plots a Course for the Next Decade of Earth Sciences Research

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 20 May 20206 February 2023

Committee members who put together the new report Earth in Time describe this as an “all hands on deck” moment for the field.

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El Sistema de Canales Preincaicos Usa Laderas Como Esponjas para Almacenar Agua

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 7 May 202014 October 2021

Así se preparan para un futuro más seco en la costa occidental de Perú, los investigadores están recurriendo a técnicas del pasado.

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Bringing Earthquake Education to Schools in Nepal

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 27 April 20205 April 2023

The Seismology at School in Nepal program aims to prepare rural communities for the next big earthquake.

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