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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.

The planet Jupiter, with its stripes and swirls in cream, brown, and orange tones and signature orange dot, is shown against a black background. Bright blue and white aurorae swirl at the top of the planet.
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Jupiter’s Magnetosphere Has a Semi-Open Relationship with the Solar Wind

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 22 May 202428 May 2024

Computer simulations and data from NASA’s Juno mission reveal information about the relationship between solar wind and Jupiter’s massive magnetosphere.

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The Secret to Mimicking Natural Faults? Plexiglass and Teflon

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 10 May 202413 June 2024

Researchers found an effective way to produce natural fault behavior in the laboratory.

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Alerting Communities to Hyperlocalized Urban Flooding

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 9 May 20246 October 2025

A high-accuracy, low-cost sensor network may change the way urban floods are detected and monitored.

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Lakes Worldwide Need a Checkup

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 22 April 20244 June 2024

Lakes are facing a slew of health issues that may become chronic. Can human health care strategies help?

Exposed permafrost sediments and ice wedges in spring at a bluff near the Itkillik River,
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Source or Sink? A Review of Permafrost’s Role in the Carbon Cycle

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 4 March 20244 March 2024

Understanding the role of permanently frozen soil, which covers a large portion of land in the Northern Hemisphere, is crucial to reaching global climate targets.

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Researchers Compare Observations Versus Modeling of Coastal Carbon Cycle

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 4 March 20244 March 2024

While storing carbon dioxide, the coastal ocean also releases methane and nitrous oxide. New research shows that understanding the impact of coastal oceans on climate requires more research into these fluxes and how they counteract each other.

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The Nature of Mantle Flow May Depend on the Type of Slab Subducting

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 23 February 202423 February 2024

Researchers tease apart the links between slabs and mantle flow near subduction zones, upending some traditional views of subduction-induced mantle flow.

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绘制火星地图:深度学习可帮助确定耶泽洛陨石坑着陆点

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 17 January 202417 January 2024

研究人员使用新技术更精确地估计了火星上的地面高度,为火星车着陆制作了更高分辨率的地图。

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Uncertainty Abounds in Seeding the Sky to Fight Climate Change

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 9 January 20249 January 2024

Some scientists have suggested injecting solid particles such as alumina, calcite, or even diamonds into the atmosphere to temporarily limit climate warming. But new research shows there are still big unknowns.

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Thunderquakes Map the Subsurface

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 4 December 202314 May 2024

Researchers have figured out how rumbling thunder turns to seismic waves and how this shaking could be used to reveal subsurface geology.

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