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Sarah Stanley, Science Writer

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Sarah Stanley, a freelance writer for Eos, has a background in environmental microbiology but covers a wide range of science stories for a variety of audiences. She has also written for PLOS, the University of Washington, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Medicine, Gladstone Institutes, and Cancer Commons, a nonprofit that works with cancer patients.

The Curiosity rover sits on the surface of Mars on 12 May 2019.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Curiosity Rover Reveals Oxygen Mystery in Martian Atmosphere

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 25 November 201924 April 2024

An air-sampling study has captured long-term trends in the concentrations of five key atmospheric gases for the first time.

Aerial view over the Alaskan tundra showing patches of snow, ice, and bare land
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Methane-Releasing Tundra Soils Freezing Later Each Year

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 18 September 201911 August 2022

Scientists find links between delayed freezing of Alaskan soils and higher atmospheric methane concentrations during the cold season.

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Theoretical Models Advance Knowledge of Ocean Circulation

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 4 September 20192 July 2024

A review of recent advancements highlights key insights into the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and what might be in store for future research.

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Revealing the Ocean’s Rare but Prolific Carbon Export Events

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 3 September 201927 September 2022

New findings suggest that rare events underlie a global inverse relationship between primary production of organic carbon in the upper ocean and the fraction that is exported to the deep sea.

Snow blankets East Gros Ventre Butte, just west of Jackson, Wyo., in the Upper Snake River Basin
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Capturing Snowmelt Patterns from Cloudy Satellite Images

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 2 August 201925 October 2022

A new modeling strategy could improve streamflow predictions in places where mountain snow is a critical source of water.

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Forested Streams May Warm More Than Observations Predict

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 18 July 201928 February 2023

Understanding how temperatures of cold-water streams respond to global warming could help clarify the impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems.

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New Perspectives on 2,000 Years of North Atlantic Climate Change

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 20 June 201914 April 2023

A review of recent research advancements takes a deep dive into North Atlantic ocean circulation and its potential role in historical climate shifts.

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Arctic Glacial Retreat Alters Downstream Fjord Currents

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 14 June 201914 March 2024

High-resolution mapping efforts could improve predictions of coastal changes as glaciers shrink around the world.

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Ordinary Security Cameras Could Keep an Eye on Rainfall

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 10 June 201918 February 2022

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.

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Using GPS Sensors to Capture Key Snowpack Properties

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 6 June 201928 July 2022

A low-cost, two-antenna GPS setup could enable valuable snow measurements in remote locations, improving predictions of runoff and avalanche risk.

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