Scientists have known for some time that ice shelves off West Antarctica are melting as deep, warm ocean waters eat at their undersides, but a new study shows that temperatures, and resultant melting, can vary far more than previously thought, within a time scale of a few years.
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August 13, 2018
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August 09, 2018
The American Geophysical Union, the world’s largest and most distinguished Earth and space science society, has announced its newest Fellows, and among the honorees are two Lamont scientists.
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August 03, 2018
The world is warming and our air conditioners are making it worse. Here are some less energy-intensive ways to survive the rising heat.
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July 31, 2018
The American Geophysical Union honors the outstanding work of three Lamont scientists.
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July 27, 2018
Why should we care what causes a drought?
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July 25, 2018
For this early part of the season the goal is to tease apart a record of historic precipitation and temperature for this region using isotopes from leaf waxes collected in the lake sediments.
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July 20, 2018
Lamont-Doherty researchers will use the grant to enhance a sample identification system that makes scientific results more reproducible.
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July 18, 2018
Researchers from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are exploring how volcanic inputs are influencing ocean health in Hawaii.
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July 18, 2018Superheroes are identified by their unique powers and skills, allowing them to see and act in ways that inspire awe in the rest of us. Do scientists have superhero powers?
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July 17, 2018
Rising temperatures and humidity could make summers unbearable in the southeastern U.S. and beyond, according to a study published in December.
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July 13, 2018
In a world filled with fake news and “alternative facts,” science is an integral part of an effective democracy that is based on truth and reality.
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July 12, 2018
Snow on Ice is launching into the field with two teams of scientists this summer. The first group, an ‘advance team’ of six women, will focus on lakes where meltwater has collected on the southwestern flank of Greenland bedrock.
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July 10, 2018
Business leaders and climate scientists recently met to discuss how advances in climate science research can be used to reduce investment risk and improve returns.
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July 02, 2018
The gift will be used to fast-track innovative high-risk, high-reward projects aimed at delivering science-based solutions to address the challenges of climate change.
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June 27, 2018
Scientists have long determined what extinct animals ate by analyzing carbon isotopes locked inside their fossil teeth. Recently researchers have discovered that the isotopic record depends on the animal’s body mass.
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