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Bridge improvement bonanza: Pennsylvania’s efforts bear fruit
ASCE Magazine
Infrastructure
bridges
IIJA
The weird way the Los Angeles basin alters earthquakes
BBC
Earthquakes
seismology
tectonics
hazard
California
The future of construction? The case for 3D-printed, biobased materials
ASCE Magazine
Biomaterials
construction
3D printing
recycling
Bats are the Perfect Predator for Destructive Moths– If Farmers Can Coax Them In
Ambrook Research
Bats
agriculture
pesticides
apples
biodiversity
Engineers vs. hurricanes: How to protect people, mitigate damage
ASCE Magazine
Hurricanes
engineering
flooding
climate change
coastal
Long-distance caregiving? Innovative monitoring tools can help
New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative
Caregiving
technology
long-distance
health
solutions
New U.S. agroforestry project will pay farmers to expand ‘climate-smart’ acres
Mongabay
Agroforestry
grant
agriculture
federal funding
climate
The solar eclipse is a great opportunity for students and citizen scientists alike
Great Lakes Now
Eclipse
citizen science
experiments
students
Some hemp with your wine? Study shows better soil, potentially flavors from intercropping
Mongabay
Hemp
agroecology
wine
water
Uncovering the causes of far-field, seismic-induced liquefaction
ASCE Magazine
Liquefaction
seismic
engineering
hazards
Thunderquakes Map the Subsurface
Eos
Seismic
thunder
DAS
urban seismology
mapping
Old Faithful Is Boiling, Smelly and the Perfect Home for These Living Things
New York Times
Microbes
geysers
Yellowstone
extremophiles
How You Make Money Matters When It Comes to Carbon Emissions
Eos
Emissions
carbon
economics
investments
inequality
Urban heat islands’ effects extend underground too
ASCE Magazine
Heat
climate
heat island
infrastructure
civil engineering
Is low- to no-carbon cement the future of construction?
ASCE Magazine
Cement
carbon
climate
construction
civil engineering
These Bees Have Been Mummified in Their Cocoons for 3,000 Years
New York Times
Bees
fossil
mummification
ecosystem
EMU’s greenhouse is a hidden gem of research, education, and relaxation
EMU Today
Greenhouse
biology
ecology
higher education
community garden
AI could help refine tsunami early warning systems
ASCE Magazine
AI
tsunami
hazard
hydrophone
earthquake
How recent research on rising sea levels could impact coastal designs
ASCE Magazine
Sea level
climate change
coast
infrastructure
flooding
Hydrogen Fuel Prospects Rise with Governmental Support and Green Production
Engineering
Green hydrogen
carbon
emissions
renewable
grid
Roman concrete offers lessons in longevity
ASCE Magazine
Concrete
Romans
engineering
emissions
historic
Can sand be used to create energy on demand?
ASCE Magazine
Energy storage
mines
energy grid
sand
In landslide-prone areas, earthquake effects can extend for years
ASCE Magazine
Seismic
landslide
satellites
civil engineering
Native Americans Conducted Large-Scale Copper Mining 6,000 Years Ago
Scientific American
Mining
pollution
copper
Indigenous
lakes
‘One of our greatest climate solutions’: Q&A with the U.S. National Agroforestry Center’s new director
Mongabay
Agroforestry
climate change
solutions
United States
Can seismic instruments act as early warning systems for flooding?
ASCE Magazine
Seismic
flooding
hazard
early warning
civil engineering
Tidal Floods Are Coming to More U.S. Cities, Thanks to the Moon’s Wobble
Popular Mechanics
Moon
tides
coastal flooding
Can Decommissioned Mines Become Green Power Generators?
Eos
mines
hydropower
energy storage
energy grid
New report provides road map for expanding chestnut agroforestry in the U.S.
Mongabay
agroforestry
United States
trees
food
chestnut
In Pennsylvania, agroforestry holds a key to cleaning up waterways and Chesapeake Bay
Mongabay
agroforestry
trees
Chesapeake Bay
pollution
Nuts about agroforestry in the U.S. Midwest: Can hazelnuts transform farming?
Mongabay
agroforestry
trees
food
Midwest
hazelnuts
Scientists look to wheatgrass to save dryland farming and capture carbon
Mongabay
Climate
wheat
water
drought
agriculture
Getting hands-on with pollination can boost cocoa yields, study shows
Mongabay
cocoa
pollination
humans
trees
Detailed Geologic Mapping Helps Identify Health Hazards
Eos
mapping
radon
geohealth
hazards
Kentucky
cancer
Antarctic Study Shows How Much Space Dust Hits Earth Every Year
Scientific American
meteorites
dust
Antarctica
geochronology
Observing a Galápagos Volcano from Buildup to Eruption
Eos
seismic
volcano
monitoring
Galapagos
basalt
eruption
lava
The Surprising Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Eos
methane
pipeline
leak
greenhouse gas
fossil fuels
emissions
Simultaneous Drought and Heat Wave Events Are Becoming More Common
Eos
heat wave
drought
weather stress
hazards
Can newspaper reporting uncover flood risk?
Eos
flood
historical records
hazards
Radioactive Bookkeeping of Carbon Emissions
Eos
emissions
pollution
fossil fuels
carbon
radioactive
Frequently Dry Waterways Still Contribute to Carbon Emissions
Eos
carbon
rivers
monitoring
emissions
The Long-Lasting Legacy of Deep-Sea Mining
Eos
deep-sea
mining
microbes
ocean
Geoscientists Help Map the Pandemic
Eos
mapping
geohealth
pandemic
hazards
COVID-19
Leveraging Satellite Sensors for Oil Spill Detection
Eos
fossil fuels
ocean
satellite
oil spill
Researchers Quantify a Seeded Snowpack
Eos
snow
snowpack
western US
clouds
River Ice is Disappearing
Eos
climate change
river
ice
satellite
ecosystems
The Give and Take of Mercury in Glacial Landscapes
Eos
glaciers
plants
ecosystems
mercury
pollution
The Drones That Track Down Buried Warheads
Popular Mechanics
drones
military
ordnance
GPR
security
What Lies Beneath Is Important for Ice Sheets
Eos
topography
Antarctica
glacier
climate change
Finding Faults in Our Past: Uncovering the Messina Earthquake
Eos
historical records
faults
earthquake
Italy
Some Communities Feel the Effects of Air Pollution More Than Others
Eos
pollution
social justice
air quality
particulates
Fugitive Gas Abetted by Barometric Pressure
Eos
methane
drilling
weather
Sparks May Reveal the Nature of Ash Plumes
Eos:
volcano
eruption
lightning
Could Seismic Networks Reveal Hard-to-Detect Nuclear Tests?
Eos
seismic
nuclear
security
Dusting Off the Arid Antiquity of the Sahara
Eos
dust
Sahara
geochronology
stratigraphy
Gravel Gives Clues to the Strength of Paleotsunamis
Eos
tsunami
machine learning
sedimentology
Nuclear Winter May Bring a Decade of Destruction
Eos
nuclear
war
atmosphere
Did Bacterial Enzymes Cap the Oxygen in Early Earth’s Atmosphere?
Eos
atmosphere
paleo
oxygen
algae
The Dawning of the Age of Old Aquifers
Eos
groundwater
age dating
aquifer
New Tool Reveals That Soils Are Teeming with Active Microbes
Eos
soil
microbes
amino acids
Climate Change Could Threaten Your Cuppa
Eos
climate change
food
heat
weather
tea
Bitcoin’s Not-So-Carbon-Friendly Footprint
Eos
carbon
cryptocurrency
computing
The Cassini Mission May Be Over, but New Discoveries Abound
Eos
Space
imagery
Saturn
Cassini
Historic Solutions to Sea Level Rise May Help Modern Communities
Eos
climate change
sea level rise
history
anthropology
Predicting Wave Wash Overs for Sea Turtle Nests
Eos
sea level rise
conservation
imagery
turtles
Wildfire Particulates Raise Cardiopulmonary Health Concerns
Eos
wildfire
atmosphere
pollution
geohealth
Ice Drove Past Indo-Pacific Climate Variance
Eos
glacier
ocean
paleoclimate
Rising carbon dioxide may raise risk of nutrient deficiencies in humans
EARTH Magazine
carbon
climate change
geohealth
food
Columbia River basalts erupted faster than thought
EARTH Magazine
volcano
climate
age dating
rock
New measurement shakes up earthquake estimates
EARTH Magazine
earthquake
seismology
plate tectonics
hazard
Are diatoms triggering submarine landslides?
EARTH Magazine
landslides
algae
ocean
diatoms
Unprecedented exploration of undersea volcano yields surprising results
EARTH Magazine
volcano
imagery
ocean
Surveying forests from afar
EARTH Magazine
imagery
forests
ecology
Meteorite impacts may have kick-started ancient subduction
EARTH Magazine
meteorites
plate tectonics
Evaporation key to rock honeycombs
New Scientist
Rock
honeycomb
minerals
Satellites Predict Cholera Outbreaks
Scientific American
imagery
satellites
geohealth
Hunks of oceanic crust are wedged inside Earth's mantle
Live Science
tectonics
seismology
Beavers preserve wetlands in water-stressed areas
EARTH Magazine
aquifer
beavers
ecosystem
conservation
wetlands
Utah’s Great Salt Lake has lost half its water, thanks to thirsty humans
Science
conservation
water
humans
Utah
Unexpected nanoparticles trace coal pollution
EARTH Magazine
pollution
atmosphere
coal
humans
Creeps and starts on the San Andreas fault
EarthScope
earthquakes
seismology
San Andreas
Microbes influence ooid formation
EARTH Magazine
microbes
ocean
ooids
How long will the lava flow?
EARTH Magazine
volcano
eruptions
hazard
Pharmaceuticals in urban sediments
EARTH Magazine
water
humans
pollution
pharmaceuticals
Marine Terraces
Hilltromper
hiking
marine terraces
coast
By road, boat, plane and helicopter
EarthScope
monitoring
seismology
hazards
Glass shards reveal fiery history in Ethiopia
EARTH Magazine
volcano
hazard
ash
Ethiopia
lakes
Lollipop-shaped ice found in clouds
EARTH Magazine
atmosphere
clouds
ice
Operation Argus creates first anthropogenic space weather
EARTH Magazine
history
space
December 5, 1952: The Great Smog smothers London
EARTH Magazine
smog
London
history
Turbidity currents snap trans-Atlantic cables
EARTH Magazine
history
communication
mass movement
trans-Atlantic
Study Finds That Coastal Wetlands Excel at Storing Carbon
Eos
carbon
coast
sequestration
Honeycreeper decline in Kaua'i
Mongabay
conservation
birds
climate change
malaria
Overlooked Data Source Improves Quake Intensity Maps
Eos
Seismology
hazards
Ocean warmth melted ancient west Antarctic ice shelf
Eos
climate change
Antarctica
ice sheet
ocean
How to Crochet a Coral Reef--and Why
Scientific American
communication
coral
craft
maker
What was that rumble?
Geospace
seismology
ordnance
warfare
Humidity may cloud sediment clues
Geospace
hurricanes
paleorecords
tropics
Hillside berry farms trigger erosion
San Jose Mercury News
strawberries
agriculture
ecology
erosion
It takes a village... to do science?
Santa Cruz Sentinel
community science
pollution
ecology
raptors
Area cows boost tarplant recovery
Santa Cruz Sentinel
ecology
conservation
cows
grazing
Cancer patient makes lasting tribute
Santa Cruz Sentinel
community
cancer
Fishin' for business
Santa Cruz Sentinel
business
entrepreneur
fishing
brothers
Mange has surfaced in bobcats roaming Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Sentinel
conservation
ecology
bobcat
rodenticide
Shining a light on dark energy
Santa Cruz Sentinel
dark energy
space
Rainy season means standing water and mosquitoes
Santa Cruz Sentinel
mosquitos
backyard
water
Nutrition straight from the cow's mouth
Santa Cruz Sentinel
milk
cows
education
community
Watsonville High hosts community information fair on ballot propositions
Santa Cruz Sentinel
community
politics
elections
Fitz Fresh mushrooms for everyone
Santa Cruz Sentinel
agriculture
community
food bank
mushrooms
Watsonville students enjoy a morning of reading during Read Across America event
Santa Cruz Sentinel
education
community
reading
Features
UMSI faculty leads a project to decolonize U-M Philippine collections
UMSI
history
Philippines
University of Michigan
decolonization
archives
Healing Forests: The Forest-Human Health Connection
World Wildlife Magazine
health
forestry
conservation
palm oil
Fieldwork among the pixels
EARTH Magazine
VR
education
computers
geology
Desktop Seismology
EARTH Magazine
seismology
maker
community science
From Field to Stream
UC Santa Cruz- Science Notes
pesticides
ecology
conservation
water
Organizational Writing
Human’s converted at least 250,000 acres of estuaries to cities, farms in last 35 years
AGU
Estuary
human development
satellite
land change
ecosystem
The historical resilience of the Bird’s Foot Delta wetlands could help future management
AGU
Wetlands
delta
management
biodiversity
restoration
Gulf Corals still suffering more than a decade after Deepwater Horizon oil spill
AGU
Oil spill
coral
dispersants
ocean
Great Frigatebirds wearing backpacks map the atmosphere
AGU
Atmosphere
animal tracking
climate
internet of animals
San Francisco’s airport runways are among the fastest-sinking in the nation
AGU
Infrastructure
climate
satellite
hazards
transporation
The Red Scare Comes to U-M
University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library
Historical
archives
politics
fascism
academic freedom
U.S. Groundwater Is Getting Saltier—What That Means for Infrastructure, Ecosystems, and Human Health
Geological Society of America
Groundwater
chemistry
United States
monitoring
ecosystems
The Earthworm Effect: Unraveling Soil Weathering Dynamics
Geological Society of America
Earthworms
invasive species
weathering
soil
carbon
New Dating of Cave Art Reveals History of Puerto Rican People
Geological Society of America
Cave art
Puerto Rico
radiocarbon
archeology
history
EMU researchers are chemically “fingerprinting” different varieties of honey
EMU
Honey
chemistry
NMR
algorithm
food
Understanding unique privacy concerns for Muslim-American women can improve digital design
UMSI
Privacy
technology
underrepresented
social media
intersectionality
Widespread tracking of health data from gig workers creates issues in ethics, equality, and data privacy
UMSI
data
COVID-19
health
apps
gig workers
India
New website provides information for marginalized communities after social media bans
UMSI
website
marginalized communities
LGBTQ+
social media
Is augmented reality technology suitable for sensitive museum exhibitions?
UMSI
Museums
augmented reality
AR
history
conflict
Being prompted to tip more can influence you, especially when you’re in unfamiliar settings
UMSI
Behavior
technology
information
UX
tourism
Flawed research not retracted fast enough to prevent spread of misinformation, study finds
UMSI
retractions
research
social media
misinformation
Scammer impersonates UMSI privacy expert; Florian Schaub shares tips for spotting fake email
UMSI
scammers
email
phishing
How can I pay for that? Researchers seek technology solutions to provide real-time health care costs and affordability resources for US patients
UMSI
healthcare
health informatics
data
costs
Can emoji use be the key in detecting remote-work burnout?
UMSI
emoji
work
burnout
emotional health
COVID-19
Making Our Software More Secure
Hertz Foundation Fellow
software
security
web content
Tools for Studying Cancer
Hertz Foundation Fellow
health
technology
cancer
A Personal Power Plant For Your Home
Hertz Foundation
energy
green
furnace
web content
Tracing the Source of Illicit Sand—Can it be Done?
Geological Society of America
mining
sand
illegal
Is it Climate or Overfishing? Paleolake Records Can Explain
Geological Society of America
fishing
conservation
lake
Uncovering the Life Cycle of the Ocean Quahog Can Balance Economic and Ecologic Goals
IUCRC- NSF
ecology
economics
policy
Preventing Terrorist Attacks
Hertz Foundation
terrorism
warfare
HVAC
buildings
web content
Searching For Climate Answers
Hertz Foundation
Antarctica
coring
climate change
web content
Wildfire Can Pose Risks to Reservoirs
Geological Society of America
fire
water
natural hazards
Can machine learning reveal geology humans can’t see?
Geological Society of America
machine learning
caves
monitoring
Oldest Meteorite Collection on Earth Found in One of the Driest Places
Geological Society of America
meteorites
desert
Tall ice-cliffs may trigger big calving events—and fast sea-level rise
Geological Society of America
climate change
glacier
sea-level
Underwater surveys in Emerald Bay reveal the nature and activity of Lake Tahoe faults
Geological Society of America
seismology
Tahoe
geophysics
hazards
Evidence of outburst flooding indicates plentiful water on early Mars
Geological Society of America
Mars
space
flooding
water
A carbon neutral solution for desalination? Maybe so by tapping into geothermal
Geological Society of America
green energy
desalination
water
geothermal
Catastrophic construction: Storms can build reef islands in atoll regions
Geological Society of America
weather
atoll
reef
storms
Share the Wealth: A Cap-And-Trade System of Water Conservation and Resiliency?
Stanford, Water in the West
water
conservation
politics
cap and trade
More frequent fires reduce soil carbon and fertility, slowing the regrowth of plants
Stanford News
fire
carbon
soil
climate change
How close is too close?
Stanford- Water in the West
energy
mining
mapping
fracking
Space Robots and Self-Driving Cars
Stanford News
robots
self-driving cars
space
What a warming planet means for mosquito-borne diseases
Stanford News
climate change
mosquitos
health
hazards
Flexible, organic and biodegradable: A new wave of electronics
Stanford News
wearable electronics
health
biodegradable
Mastering the art of environmental and policy engagement
Stanford News
policy
communication
environment
education
New course tackles designing for people with disabilities
Stanford News
technology
education
design
Innovation Transfer program helps students make sustainable energy ideas a reality
Stanford News
sustainability
energy
education
entrepreneur
Profiles
Petroleum Geologist Robbie Gries
Geological Society of America
profile
fossil fuel
energy
Down to Earth With: Clay mineralogist Warren Huff
EARTH Magazine
profile
clay mineralogy
Down to Earth With: Coastal scientist Gary Griggs
EARTH Magazine
profile
coasts
Conservation engineer Emily Pidgeon
EARTH Magazine
profile
conservation
Fire weather meteorologist Craig Clements
EARTH Magazine
profile
fire science
meteorology
Volcanologist Jess Phoenix
EARTH Magazine
profile
volcanologist
Deep sea biologist Stace Beaulieu
EARTH Magazine
profile
deep sea
biology
Paleobiologist Jacquelyn Gill
UCSC SciCom
profile
paleoecology
Content Marketing
Hemp Renovation for Nebraska Historic 1911 General Store
HempBuild Magazine
Hemp
construction
hempcrete
restoration
community
Design gets a sustainability upgrade with the Pollinator Kit from Checkerspot
TreeVine Life
Bioengineering
plastic
creatives
artists
algae
resin
Carl Martel: Hemp's Role in the 'Carbon Century'
HempBuild Magazine
entrepreneur
profile
construction
hemp
The Future of Hemp: Meet the Cuevas Twins
HempBuild Magazine
agriculture
community
entrepreneur
profile
hemp
Harder than Oak: HempWood is Local, Sustainable Alternative
Hempbuild Magazine
agriculture
entrepreneur
construction
hemp
Hemp-Based Fiberboard Moves Closer to Mass Market
HempBuild Magazine
agriculture
entrepreneur
construction
hemp
Media
Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Tour
Guide Along GPS Tours
travel
tour
hikes
road trip
script
Flush With Excitement
Big Picture Science
Waste
sanitation
fertilizer
energy
production
Cicadas and Zombie Seeds
Big Picture Science
Cicadas
hibernation
life cycles
For Good Measure
Big Picture Science
Measuring
mass
precision
bananas
script
Handling the Holidays
Big Picture Science
Episode conception
script
psychology
recycling
Race and COVID
Big Picture Science
Script
pandemic
racism
COVID
health inequity
Bare Bones
Big Picture Science
Radium
bones
dinosaurs
geohealth
Navajo
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