What Earth and space science stories stood out this year, and what are we looking forward to in 2022?
science communication
Telling the Stories Behind the Science
AGU’s newest journal, Perspectives of Earth and Space Scientists, is a collection of memoirs, essays, and insights that present personal perspectives on how different scientific fields have evolved.
Los geomojis traducen la geociencia a cualquier idioma
Pictogramas recién creados tienen como objetivo comunicar fácilmente los términos de geociencia y geopeligro.
Meet Jane, the Zircon Grain—Geochronology’s New Mascot
In a children’s book written by geochronologist Matthew Fox, he condenses 400 million years of history into 34 playfully poetic pages as he follows the travels of a single grain of sand.
Robin George Andrews: “The New York Times Volcano Guy”
Making the leap from science to journalism.
Morgan Rehnberg: The Making of a Museum Chief
From Cassini to #scicomm to showcasing science.
Las mujeres aún no son escuchadas en la conversación sobre política climática
Un estudio de caso en Brasil apunta a una profunda brecha de género que aún debe abordarse en el debate sobre la formulación de políticas.
Climate Litigation Has a Big Evidence Gap
Climate-related lawsuits don’t often quantitatively link the defendant’s greenhouse gas emissions to the impacts on the plaintiff. Better lines of communication between climate scientists and climate lawyers could help bridge that gap.
Astronomers for Planet Earth
A volunteer network of astronomers is using a unique astronomical perspective to educate people about the climate crisis while at the same time striving for sustainability in academia.
Virtual Tours Through the Ice Using Everyday Tools
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is training scientists to create immersive virtual field experiences of glaciers, sea ice, and snow.