Research & Developments
There’s a New Record for the Longest Lightning Flash
515 miles—roughly the distance from Washington, D.C. to Detroit, one-third the length of the Colorado River, and now, the longest…
Magnitude-8.8 Earthquake Strikes Western Pacific
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the eastern coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula Wednesday morning local time.…
Scientists Ask NSF to Keep Only Antarctic Icebreaker Afloat
On 28 July, more than 170 researchers sent a letter to National Science Foundation leaders and Congress, urging them to…
In the Field
“[The leaky pipeline metaphor is] implying that if you don’t follow this very narrow path, that you’re leaking out, that you’re lost. You’re not lost. You’re just taking a different path, and your science knowledge goes with you wherever you go.”
Wendy Bohon
Wendy Bohon: Quelling Fears and Sparking Geoscience Joy
Wendy Bohon
Wendy Bohon: Quelling Fears and Sparking Geoscience Joy
Let the Scientists Tell It
Getting Schooled in Complex Earth System Modeling
Training schools focused on modeling solid Earth responses to ice mass changes offer lessons on how early-career scientists can build professional networks and learn skills to solve complex problems.