Unrelenting rains led to a miserable famine in Europe from 1315-1317. Just how wet was it? A new study reveals that the beginning of the famine included some of the wettest years in the last 700 years.
News and Events
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September 22, 2020
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September 21, 2020
Humanity is failing at preserving biodiversity. But a book from 2006 offers inspiration and instructions on how to preserve what’s left of it.
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September 18, 2020
Susan Trumbore, who earned her Ph.D. at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, is among the recipients of the 2020 Balzan Prize, one of the most prestigious international awards in natural science and humanities.
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September 16, 2020
A new study finds that real-time monitoring of ground motion could have detected a sudden and catastrophic flood in Bhutan five hours before it destroyed a village.
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September 16, 2020
September 21-27 is Climate Week in New York City. Join us for a series of online events covering the climate crisis and pointing us towards action.
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September 14, 2020
A new study of the closest ancient analog to modern carbon emissions finds that massive volcanism was the main cause of high carbon at the time. But nature did not come close to matching what humans are doing today.
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September 10, 2020
iSamples will digitalize scientific samples to enable more discoveries and information-sharing.
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September 09, 2020
Newly discovered deep seabed channels beneath the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica may be pathways for warm ocean water to melt the undersides of the ice, and contribute to sea-level rise say scientists.
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September 04, 2020
Interns developed skills in science communication by creating educational materials about the river’s colorful stories, myths, and misunderstandings.
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September 03, 2020
Join us for our non-degree programs launching this fall and connect to timely topics around climate and sustainability.
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September 02, 2020
The research, from students working with the Center for Climate and Life, also identifies ways to potentially limit arsenic contamination in rice.
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September 02, 2020
The massive ice sheet is now locked into a certain amount of decline. But reducing emissions remains critical to preventing catastrophic loss of the entire ice sheet.
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August 31, 2020
In a summer program, students learned about and discussed the science of the Hudson River watershed, as well as the social issues present in their daily lives.
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August 28, 2020
Atmospheric scientist Adam Sobel writes that yes, Hurricane Laura is about climate change, but first it’s about people.
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August 28, 2020
A new student-driven course explores race, climate change, and social justice.
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