In an unusual new study, scientists say they have detected a growing fingerprint of human-driven global warming on global drought conditions starting as far back as 1900.
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May 01, 2019
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April 30, 2019
A new book, the second in a series of primers with the Earth Institute imprint, provides an interdisciplinary overview drought, bringing together many fields including climate science, hydrology and ecology.
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April 30, 2019
Columbia Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory seismologist Göran Ekström has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
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April 29, 2019
A new study suggests that bacteria may respire more carbon dioxide from the shallow oceans to the air as oceans warm, reducing the deep oceans’ ability to store carbon.
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April 22, 2019
A Lamont climate researcher breaks down why our atmosphere is the way it is, how it’s changed over time, and what the future may hold.
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April 19, 2019
A Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory oceanographer answers this deep question from a reader as part of our Earth Month Q&A on Instagram.
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April 19, 2019
The new findings offer clues about how the solar system formed and how rocky planets change over time.
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April 18, 2019
Despite some unpredictable Antarctic weather, the final G-055 team member makes it off the ice.
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April 17, 2019
In celebration of Earth Month and Earth Day, our scientists are tackling reader questions on science and sustainability.
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April 17, 2019
In a new study, scientists use urine salts to reconstruct the timing and scale of the Neolithic revolution at a Turkish archaeological site.
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April 16, 2019
The paleoclimatologist and marine geologist talks about why the miles and miles of marine sediment samples in Lamont’s Core Repository are so important.
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April 15, 2019
New method helps determine how quickly silicates wear down over time, which is key to understanding natural processes that remove CO2 from air.
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April 11, 2019
New research shows that the Larsen C ice shelf—the fourth largest ice shelf in Antarctica, located just south of the former Larsen B shelf—experienced an unusual spike in late summer and early autumn surface melting in the years 2015 to 2017.
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April 09, 2019
The Antarctic field team returns to humanity, showers, and hot breakfasts.
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April 09, 2019
This year’s theme encourages students to explore the relationship between human beings and water through various art forms.
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