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Coral reef exhibition opens at Ohio State

Originally posted by Ohio State News. Author: Franny Lazarus.

People may be surprised to learn that, despite being in the heart of the Midwest, Ohio is home to spectacular coral reef fossils…

In paleontology, correct names are keys to accurate study: Researcher resolves historical inconsistencies in name of popular fossil

Originally posted by Ohio State News. Author: Tatyana Woodall.

When the skeletal remains of a giant ground sloth were first unearthed in 1796, the discovery marked one of…

Revolutionizing River Research: How the SWOT Mission is Transforming Global Hydrology

Originally posted by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.

In the world of hydrologic science, a new chapter is being written with the advent of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography…

The Elbrus Ice Core Unlocks Secrets of a 260-Year Snow Accumulation History

Originally posted by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.

In an effort to understand the earth's climate system, especially the regional variability of precipitation, which is essential…

Antarctic Frontier Project 'Tantalizingly Close' to Vital Climate Secrets

Originally posted by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.

An international team has successfully hot-water drilled through 580 meters of Antarctic ice, collected numerous sediment cores…

Insights on Clean Energy Geopolitics from Leading U.S. Climate Scientists

Originally published by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center

Recently published research conducted on an ice core from Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus region aimed to reconstruct the history…

Celebrating Excellence and Innovation at the 2024 Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum

Originally posted by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.

Congratulations to this year's Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum participants, who showcased their research on March 1,…