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Cassius Spears Jr.: Conserving the Living Soil

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 28 July 202528 July 2025

This soil scientist braids the Traditional Ecological Knowledge of his ancestors with modern soil conservation practices to help Rhode Island’s farmers and land stewards.

Nelson Zamora from the National Herbarium of Costa Rica, plants a threatened tree species.
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First Species-Level Assessment Reveals Extinction Risk in Mesoamerica

by Roberto González 23 July 202523 July 2025

Forty-six percent of tree species in Mesoamerica are threatened with extinction. Researchers hope a new regional study will inform targeted conservation strategies.

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Machine Learning Model Flags Early, Invisible Signs of Marsh Decline

by Skyler Ware 17 July 202517 July 2025

Decreases in underground plant biomass could signal future marsh loss and prompt conservation measures.

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Anchoring Is Damaging the Fragile Antarctic Seabed

by Erin Martin-Jones 11 July 202511 July 2025

Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

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Road Development May Put Habitats at Risk

by Meghie Rodrigues 24 January 202528 January 2025

New research links road construction with increased urbanization and more fragmented species ranges.

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Our Favorite Science Stories of 2024

by AGU 23 December 202423 December 2024

What Earth and space science stories stood out this year?

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Mobile Bay Has More Branching Brooks Than Shown on Federal Maps

by Mark DeGraff 16 December 202416 December 2024

A more accurate charting of the full extent of stream networks will help land managers better protect U.S. creeks and rivers.

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Smithsonian Exhibit Connects Sky-High Views with Down-Home Impacts

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 13 November 202413 November 2024

“Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known.”

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Understanding Carbon-Water Tradeoffs in Pacific Northwest Forests

by Susan Trumbore 5 September 20244 September 2024

A new study documents how spruce forests differing in management and age structure influence individual tree growth, carbon stocks, and landscape-water balance in the Pacific Northwest.

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The Crocodile Dundee Site Helping Rewrite the History of Australian Bushfires

by Bill Morris 4 April 20244 April 2024

A lake made famous by Hollywood has yielded powerful new evidence that humans have conducted controlled burns on the Red Continent for tens of thousands of years.

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