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Jenessa Duncombe

Elephants Boost Carbon Storage in Rain Forests

Elephants Boost Carbon Storage in Rain Forests

July 16, 2019August 2, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — Forest elephants are the “gardeners of the Congo.” How might their dwindling population affect carbon storage in the world’s second-largest tropical forest?

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Shining a Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Visibility in STEM

Shining a Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Visibility in STEM

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — LGBTQ+ researchers and communities are working to establish visibility and acceptance in the sciences. How is STEM evolving to welcome them?

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Rock On with a Group That Makes Music from Geophysical Data

Rock On with a Group That Makes Music from Geophysical Data

June 28, 2019July 3, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — Musical numbers include an Italian fault and a tour of an African greenstone belt.

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Spy Satellite Reveals Accelerated Pace of Himalayan Glacier Melt

Spy Satellite Reveals Accelerated Pace of Himalayan Glacier Melt

June 19, 2019July 3, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — Images taken covertly in the 1970s have taken on a new purpose in a recent glaciology study.

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Women in Oceanography Still Navigate Rough Seas

Women in Oceanography Still Navigate Rough Seas

June 6, 2019July 3, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — Female scientists have weathered bias, lack of support, and unsafe work environments since the dawn of oceanography. Could recent initiatives, technology, and awareness chart the way to safer waters?

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Where Did All the Free-Flowing Rivers Go?

Where Did All the Free-Flowing Rivers Go?

May 8, 2019May 27, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — A map of the world’s free-flowing rivers shows a shrinking number can still meander as they please. New plans for hydropower will further constrain flow.

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Airborne Gravity Surveys Are Remaking Elevations in the U.S.

May 6, 2019May 27, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — Measuring gravity’s tiny fluctuations is giving the United States an upgraded system of elevations.

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Burning Fossil Fuels Worsens Drought

Burning Fossil Fuels Worsens Drought

May 1, 2019May 27, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — Tree rings help scientists trace the influence of greenhouse gas emissions on 20th-century drought conditions.

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The Ice Nurseries of the Arctic Are Melting

The Ice Nurseries of the Arctic Are Melting

April 11, 2019July 3, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — Ice formed in coastal nurseries along Russia’s Arctic coast is melting before it can float far offshore. Scientists are worried about what that means for wildlife.

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NOAA Monitoring Stations Are Off-Line from a GPS Y2K Moment

NOAA Monitoring Stations Are Off-Line from a GPS Y2K Moment

April 9, 2019April 15, 2019 - Jenessa Duncombe - Comment is Closed

EOS.ORG — The outage could last until November for some stations.

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I report on the latest research in the Earth and space sciences for Eos, the news service of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). In the past, I’ve written articles for universities and professional organizations. Read my bio here and my articles here.

What do I write about?

Atmospheric science Biology California Climate Change Disasters Drones Drought Emerging Technology Energy Policy Engineering Extinction Field Work Fires Floods Graduate School Health History of Science Interior Earth Landslides Life in STEM Maya Civilization Microorganisms Money Ocean Modeling Oceanography Physics Polar Science Pyrotechnics Rip Currents Safety Satellites Science Communication Scientific Instruments Sea Level Rise Space Sustainability Women in Science

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