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Rebecca Owen

A flat piece of ice floats in the ocean.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Climate Tipping Points Could Be Triggered by “Committed Warming”

by Rebecca Owen 13 November 20231 December 2023

Unless we rapidly reach net zero emissions, the climate will inch closer to a point of no return—even after greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.

A map of what Pangea Ultima, which should form in about 250 million years, will look like
Posted inNews

Future Supercontinent Will Be Inhospitable for Mammals

by Rebecca Owen 8 November 20238 November 2023

Pangea returns in 250 million years, and it’s not looking good for us.

Photo of a hilly landscape with lines annotating a low-angle fault
Posted inNews

Flowing Crust Pushes Faults on Their Backs

by Rebecca Owen 27 September 202327 September 2023

Puzzlingly shallow faults in western Türkiye are likely getting a boost from below.

Vista de edificios de ladrillo con diferentes estilos en una ciudad vista desde la cima de un edificio cercano.
Posted inNews

La desigualdad del estrés por calor

by Rebecca Owen 26 September 202326 September 2023

Residentes de vecindarios históricamente marginalizados enfrentan mayor estrés por calor que los de otras áreas.

An ocean wave prepares to break, while other waves close in behind it under a hazy sky.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Exploring the Mantle Through Microseisms

by Rebecca Owen 21 September 202321 September 2023

A new method for examining the tiny vibrations of Earth caused by ocean swells could help reveal details of deep-Earth structure.

View of varying style brick buildings in a city as seen from near the top of a building
Posted inNews

The Inequality of Heat Stress

by Rebecca Owen 21 July 202326 September 2023

Residents in historically redlined neighborhoods deal with greater heat stress than other areas.

This snapshot of a new global mantle convection model depicts Earth 180 million years ago, with broad mantle upwellings (in copper) equal to or greater than 1 kelvin meter per year, reconstructed continental blocks (gray polygons), and kimberlite eruptions (magenta columns).
Posted inNews

How to Find a Volcanic Diamond Mine

by Rebecca Owen 30 June 202330 June 2023

New 3D modeling illustrates the mechanism behind the intriguing volcanic eruptions that bring diamonds to the surface.

A garden with blooming orange, pink, white, and red flowers in front of an apartment building.
Posted inNews

Gardens Are Good for the Neighborhood

by Rebecca Owen 28 March 202329 March 2023

A new study highlights the benefits of urban gardens for their human caretakers and local ecosystems.

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