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An artistic depiction of Europa Clipper flying through the plumes of Europa, studying the moon and searching for life.
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This Search for Alien Life Starts with Destroying Bacteria on Earth

by JoAnna Wendel 8 February 202128 October 2021

Someday, a catalog of molecular fragments might help scientists identify extraterrestrial life on our solar system’s icy moons.

The Radcliffe Camera at the University of Oxford, UK.
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Student-Led Diversity Audits: A Strategy for Change

by B. Fernando 1 February 202128 October 2021

A group at the University of Oxford designed a new way to identify and present solutions to faculty that address inequities in the school’s Department of Earth Sciences.

Scientists excavate the remains of a Taíno house at Los Buchillones, Cuba.
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Taíno Stilt Houses May Have Been an Adaptation to Climate Change

by L. Supriya 15 January 202128 October 2021

A coastal village in the Caribbean flourished during a period of increased hurricanes. Research suggests the Taíno designed their dwellings to persist through the greater storm surges.

Salmon in a smokehouse
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Network Connects Indigenous Knowledges in the Arctic and U.S. Southwest

by Jenessa Duncombe 13 January 20216 June 2022

Indigenous Peoples from the Arctic and the U.S. Southwest have joined together to tackle issues of food sovereignty in two environmental extremes. Their bond led to a swift response to COVID-19.

A saildrone off the coast of Hawaii
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Keeping a Close Eye on the Ocean—from Afar

by R. M. Davis 23 December 20209 February 2022

Remote sensing technology proves effective in monitoring key regions of the world’s oceans, where upwelling and other essential ecosystem services occur.

Huge plumes of smoke billow behind rural homes in Brian Head, Utah, in 2017.
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Wildfires May Exacerbate Asthma in the Western United States

by A. Gold 18 December 202028 October 2021

A new study predicts that by the 2050s, wildfire smoke will cause the region to spend $850 million more every year to treat asthma.

Aerial photo of a string of lava fountains on Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone in 2018
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Corn Syrup Reveals How Bubbles Affect Lava’s Flow

by A. Gasparini 18 December 202028 October 2021

New research shows that huge bubbles can change the viscosity of lava and drastically affect how it moves across the landscape.

Researcher Monireh Faramarzi on an agricultural farm in Alberta, Canada
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Rethinking the Concept of Virtual Water in the Global Trade Market

by S. Dimitropoulos 17 December 202028 October 2021

Discussions around global trade are starting to consider the water it takes to produce exported goods. Some scientists argue that this approach should take a regional rather than global perspective.

Dust cloud over the Ä’äy Chù/Slims River formed by a retreating glacier in Yukon, Canada
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Dust from Receding Glaciers May Have Major Atmospheric Impacts

by E. Harwitz 16 December 20202 February 2022

New research is helping scientists understand how Arctic dust created by receding glaciers affects local air quality and global climate.

A metal gate across a rural road during a dust storm in a dry landscape
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Long-Term Drought Harms Mental Health in Rural Communities

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 15 December 20203 November 2021

In rural and remote communities in Australia, psychological distress worsened during the first few years of a prolonged drought. Other signs of poor mental health persisted beyond that time.

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