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Sarah Derouin, Science Writer

Sarah Derouin

Sarah Derouin is a freelance science journalist and editor who has been writing for Eos since 2017. She has a doctorate in geology from the University of Cincinnati and is a graduate of the Science Communication Program at University of California, Santa Cruz. Sarah has written for New Scientist, Scientific American, Popular Mechanics, Science, EARTH Magazine, and Mongabay. She was the 2018–19 Science Communication Fellow for the Geological Society of America and attended Congressional Climate Science Days. Beyond writing, Sarah was an acting associate editor for EARTH Magazine. She also worked behind the scenes as an assistant producer on Big Picture Science radio show, broadcast on more than 140 public radio stations. You can find more of her work at www.sarahderouin.com or connect with her on Twitter @Sarah_Derouin.

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New Tool Reveals That Soils Are Teeming with Active Microbes

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 6 August 201931 January 2023

BONCAT, a new type of amino acid tagging, highlights and categorizes active soil microbes in situ.

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Climate Change Could Threaten Your Cuppa

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 5 August 201918 October 2021

The effects of climate change, including warmer temperatures and variable rainfall, may threaten the tea plantations of Sri Lanka within the next 30 to 50 years.

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Bitcoin’s Not-So-Carbon-Friendly Footprint

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 18 July 20194 February 2022

New research finds that verifying cryptocurrency produces about the same amount of carbon emissions as the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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The Cassini Mission May Be Over, but New Discoveries Abound

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 17 July 201917 February 2023

New analysis of high-resolution images shows ring textures and disruptions within Saturn’s rings in unprecedented detail.

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Historic Solutions to Sea Level Rise May Help Modern Communities

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 22 May 201910 February 2022

Earthen mounds helped ancient Dutch settlers thrive in coastal flood zones. Could historical engineering help us fight against rising seas?

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Predicting Wave Wash Overs for Sea Turtle Nests

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 14 May 20192 September 2022

To better protect coastal species, researchers developed a model that predicts harmful wash overs with 83% accuracy.

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Wildfire Particulates Raise Cardiopulmonary Health Concerns

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 22 April 201923 March 2023

New research reveals that exposure to smoky air and the particulates created in wildfires can cause increased cardiovascular and respiratory hospitalizations for people 65 and older.

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Ice Drove Past Indo-Pacific Climate Variance

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 2 April 20192 March 2023

Researchers used both terrestrial and marine proxy data to reconstruct the dramatic and dynamic climatic changes.

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Study Finds That Coastal Wetlands Excel at Storing Carbon

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 16 March 201714 December 2023

Shoreline environments show more promise than other marine ecosystems for mitigating climate change, the analysis shows.

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Overlooked Data Source Improves Quake Intensity Maps

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 20 February 20178 December 2022

A new approach may fine-tune estimates of the range of shaking from earthquakes and help define areas of potential damage.

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