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Saima May Sidik

In this artist’s rendition, a satellite consisting of two umbrella-shaped instruments and two solar panels is seen in the foreground. In the background, a crescent of Earth is shown in the blackness of space.
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Next NASA Field Campaign Could Fund Projects in Drylands or Tropics

by Saima May Sidik 1 November 20241 November 2024

Scientific feedback can improve proposals and signal support for large-scale, intensive climate research.

A person in a blue jacket is dwarfed by a gray cliffside of thawing permafrost.
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Thawing Permafrost Is Affecting Climate, but It’s Unclear by How Much

by Saima May Sidik 29 October 202429 October 2024

Models produce widely varying estimates of how ecosystems in the northern permafrost region are currently affecting the global greenhouse gas budget.

A person’s hand is shown dipping a sampling bottle into a shallow pool of water.
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Lack of Water Quality Data Is a Form of Environmental Injustice

by Saima May Sidik 21 October 202416 December 2024

There’s a dearth of information on the health of lakes in marginalized communities.

A thin stream of water on a dirt surface curves off to the left out of frame. Two large mountains—one a snowy peak, one not—are in the distance.
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Each Glacier Has a Unique Organic Matter Composition

by Saima May Sidik 15 October 202415 October 2024

Like snowflakes, no two glaciers are alike: Carbon-containing compounds released from glaciers vary from place to place, meaning climate and ecosystem effects of melting could vary as well.

A strikingly blue lake surrounded by the snowcapped rock walls of a volcano.
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New Details About a Very Old Eruption and Flood

by Saima May Sidik 9 October 20249 October 2024

One of the most dramatic volcanic eruptions in history occurred more than 1,000 years ago. Scientists are still piecing together the aftermath.

A deep canyon, which can form when rocks shift.
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High-Pressure Reactions Can Turn Nonporous Rocks into Sponges

by Saima May Sidik 23 September 202423 September 2024

Mathematical models describe how water moves through rocks in deep Earth.

A photo of an Antarctic ice shelf in the process of calving (meaning a section is breaking off the front to become an iceberg). The water in front of the ice shelf is a deep blue.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Phytoplankton Shield Ice Shelves from Summer Heat

by Saima May Sidik 20 September 202420 September 2024

Spring blooms shade Antarctic ice shelves, causing them to melt 7% more slowly than they would if they were surrounded by clear, bloomless waters.

A stand of trees is surrounded by lawn on a fall day.
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Some Urban Trees Suffer Under Climate Stress

by Saima May Sidik 17 September 202417 September 2024

Heat and drought hit trees in Boston and New York City harder than those in their rural counterparts.

Green swirls indicate microbial growth in an otherwise blue ocean.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Shallow Waters Make the Best Carbon Sinks

by Saima May Sidik 10 September 202410 September 2024

Oxygen content and microbial prevalence may not be as influential on carbon sedimentation as previously thought.

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All Eyes on Jupiter

by Saima May Sidik 5 September 202412 November 2024

Astronomers hope amateur enthusiasts will help them monitor Jovian weather.

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