Scientists pin down timing of lunar dynamo’s demise
Findings suggest the moon’s magnetic field was produced by the fallout of a crystallizing iron core.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | Jan. 1, 2020 | mit~7 mins
Tags: moon eaps planetary-science research school-of-science space astronomy-and-planetary-science nasa earth-and-atmospheric-sciences geology
How long will a volcanic island live?
Plate tectonics and mantle plumes set the lifespan of volcanic islands like Hawaii and the Galapagos.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | Jan. 1, 2020 | mit~8 mins
Tags: eaps earth-and-atmospheric-sciences environment geology evolution research school-of-science nasa
A sign that aliens could stink
A molecule that’s known for its smelly and poisonous nature on Earth may be a sure-fire sign of extraterrestrial life.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | Dec. 18, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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How biomarkers can record and reconstruct climate trends
Scientists reveal the genes and proteins controlling the chemical structure of a paleoclimate biomarker.
Fatima Husain | EAPS | Dec. 4, 2019 | mit~5 mins
Tags: eaps school-of-science research climate ocean-science dna biology geology climate-change microbes evolution genetics bacteria earth-and-atmospheric-sciences national-science-foundation-nsf department-of-energy-doe
Continuing a legacy of Antarctic exploration
The Summons Lab compares lipids from Antarctic microbial communities to century-old samples.
Fatima Husain | EAPS | Nov. 22, 2019 | mit~7 mins
Tags: eaps school-of-science biology climate climate-change evolution research animals earth-and-atmospheric-sciences geology ecology environment microbes bacteria genetics
Antarctic ice cliffs may not contribute to sea-level rise as much as predicted
Study finds even the tallest ice cliffs should support their own weight rather than collapsing catastrophically.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | Oct. 21, 2019 | mit~6 mins
Tags: climate climate-change eaps earth-and-atmospheric-sciences environment fluid-dynamics global-warming research school-of-science national-science-foundation-nsf
Health effects of China’s climate policy extend across Pacific
Improved air quality in China could prevent nearly 2,000 premature deaths in the U.S.
Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change | July 29, 2019 | mit~4 mins
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An escape route for carbon
Study shows minerals sequester carbon for thousands of years, which may explain oxygen’s abundance in the atmosphere.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | June 12, 2019 | mit~7 mins
Tags: carbon eaps earth-and-atmospheric-sciences environment geology research school-of-science nasa national-science-foundation-nsf climate-change
Ocean activity is key controller of summer monsoons
Results may help researchers interpret ancient monsoon variations, predict future activity in the face of climate change.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | May 7, 2019 | mit~7 mins
Tags: climate climate-change eaps earth-and-atmospheric-sciences environment global-warming research school-of-science national-science-foundation-nsf
North Atlantic Ocean productivity has dropped 10 percent during Industrial era
Phytoplankton decline coincides with warming temperatures over the last 150 years.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office | May 6, 2019 | mit~8 mins
Tags: climate climate-change eaps earth-and-atmospheric-sciences environment global-warming greenhouse-gases oceanography-and-ocean-engineering research school-of-science national-science-foundation-nsf nasa
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