Sarah Stanley, a freelance writer for Eos.org, has a background in environmental microbiology but covers a wide range of Earth science topics. She has also written for Popular Science, Discover, the Marine Biological Laboratory, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory. She is a fact checker for Discover and Science News and writes and edits for a nonprofit that works with cancer patients.
A review of recent research advancements takes a deep dive into North Atlantic ocean circulation and its potential role in historical climate shifts.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
A new opportunistic sensing strategy could use existing closed-circuit television networks to accurately capture rainfall intensity, despite low-cost equipment and visually complex scenes.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
A low-cost, two-antenna GPS setup could enable valuable snow measurements in remote locations, improving predictions of runoff and avalanche risk.Read More »Biogeosciences
An unprecedented global assessment examines climate, economic, and governance threats to mountain systems and the benefits they provide, suggesting pathways toward sustainability.Read More »Ocean Sciences
Reconstruction of reef island formation in the Maldives suggests the possibility that not all islands will shrink as climate change progresses.Read More »Biogeosciences
Asymmetrical changes in ocean circulation and the marine carbon cycle could account for different degrees of ocean acidification between the Pacific and Atlantic.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
Accurately modeling melt rates in specific ice shelf locations is critical for forecasting how Antarctica’s ice sheet will respond to climate change.Read More »
