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Study explores ecological effects of phage resistance in marine setting
Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to…
Midwest Moxie's executive producer is Audrey Nowakowski.
Steven Quiring knew his technology solved a problem for utilities. And based on projects he’d been involved in, he knew…
BBC World Service’s The Climate Question—stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that, spotlights how ice cores from Antarctica to Peru’s…
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that summer warming deep inside East Antarctica is being driven by rapid ocean warming thousands of kilometers away in the southern…
Researchers led by The Ohio State University's Earth Sciences Professor Lonnie Thompson, a Senior Research Scientist at the Byrd Center's Ice Core Paleoclimatology research group and a world…
A new international study has uncovered how subtle changes in Earth's orbit triggered opposing rainfall patterns between Asia and Australia over the past 300,000 years. The research, published in …
A new study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters introduces a powerful technique to measure ice mass loss in Greenland with unprecedented spatial detail, particularly along…
Principal Investigator at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and State Climatologist of Ohio, Aaron Wilson, shared with ABC News how mid-summer marks the peak of corn’s maturity, when…
A recent study published in Sustainability explores the patterns and causes of wintertime urban warming in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. The study was co-authored by Dr. Md…
On May 28, 2025, a catastrophic landslide obliterated approximately 90% of the Swiss Alpine village of Blatten in the Lötschental valley. The disaster was triggered by the collapse of the Birch…
The Ohio State University startup weather analytics company StormImpact, co-founded by Byrd Center Principal Investigator and Professor Steven Quiring (Geography), was recently acquired by Urbint,…
A recent international study published in Nature Communications has unveiled a new forecasting method that significantly enhances the prediction of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO)…
We congratulate Kara Lamantia and Forrest Schoessow, who defended their Ph.D. dissertations successfully.
Kara defended her dissertation on May 7, 2025. Her research, titled …
In 1995, World Bank Vice President Ismail Serageldin warned that whereas the conflicts of the previous 100 years had been over oil, “the wars of the next century will be fought over water.”
In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers provided critical insights into the microbial interactions driving methane emissions in freshwater wetlands, a significant…
On March 20–21, 2025, global experts convened at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris to celebrate the inaugural World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day. Among the events held on March 21 was the side…
Over spring break, from March 7–14, members of the Byrd Center's Glacier Environmental Change group undertook a winter field expedition to the mountains of Nevada to gather critical data on…
The 39th annual Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum took place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at The Ohio State University's Ohio Union. It brought together graduate students and postdoctoral…
A recent review by a group of international researchers published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity reveals the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing…
Earlier this week, in recognition of their exceptional contributions to scholarship, leadership, and service, Distinguished University Professors from the Byrd Center Ice Core Paleoclimatology…
In celebration of this year's Chemists Celebrate Earth Week theme, "Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!", science journalist Meg A. Mole conducted an insightful interview with…
A new study published in Science of Remote Sensing presents a substantial improvement in reconstructing missing data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and its…
The Ohio State University researchers are pioneering a promising climate change mitigation strategy by exploring the carbon capture potential of concrete weathering in soil. Brittany Multer…
A new report titled Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Fall 2024 published by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YCCC), explores how American voters…
A new study published this week in Nature Geoscience reveals that in response to climate change, the Greenland Ice Sheet is developing significantly more surface crevasses in key regions …
A novel initiative has been launched in a pioneering effort led by Senior Research Associate Stephanie (Konfal) Sherman, a group member with Byrd Center's POLENET: The Polar Earth Observing…
The Voices of Excellence podcast, interviews with The Ohio State University researchers at the cutting edge of the arts and sciences, has released a fascinating two-part series featuring…
In a recent article in The Conversation, Professor Brent Sohngen From the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at The Ohio State University, examines the…
In September 2024, the Byrd Center's Ice Core Paleoclimatology Research Group (ICPRG) joined a scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, often referred to as Asia's "water tower," to…
A recent study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, authored by an international team including lead researcher Professor David Bromwich from the Department of…
In 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 2025 the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation (IYGP). This resolution also established March 21 as the annual…
In a recent study published in Nature, an international research team including Michael Bevis and C.K. Shum—professors at The Ohio State University's School of Earth Sciences and…
This year, the Henry Brecher Technical Achievement Award proudly recognizes Assistant State Climatologist Jim DeGrand for his outstanding contributions to the Ohio Mesonet, a project under the…
Last month, the European Geosciences Union's (EGU's) The Cryosphere published a study investigating the interaction between ice-shelf channels and the grounding zone of Thwaites Glacier…
Tropical glaciers are losing ice more rapidly than most other regions worldwide, and the Quelccaya Ice Cap in Peru’s Andes Mountains, the largest tropical glacier, is no exception. For 50 years,…
A new study reveals that human activities have polluted some of the Earth’s most isolated areas. By analyzing ice cores from the Guliya ice cap in Tibet, researchers found clear shifts in lead…
In a significant environmental study led by researchers at The Ohio State University and collaborators from Texas A&M University, scientists have uncovered the historic and ongoing sources of lead…
Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region’s vegetation is losing the ability to recover from climate shocks, suggests a…
Natural climate patterns such as El Niño are causing tropical glaciers to lose their ice at an alarming rate, a new study has found.
A phenomenon that typically occurs…
An international team of scientists, including four researchers from The Ohio State University, highlighted microbes' vital role in achieving a sustainable future in a new article published in
The European Space Agency's (ESA's) CryoSat mission has provided invaluable insights on the retreat of the Thwaites Glacier ice shelf in West Antarctica, as detailed in the study "Basal channels,…
Researchers from The Ohio State University, led by former Byrd Center member Kyungmin Sung, now a research fellow at the Korea Environment Institute, examined how droughts and rainfall extremes…
Geography Ph.D. candidate and Byrd Center's Glacier Environmental Change Group member Tal Shutkin has been awarded the prestigious 2023-2024 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad …
Researchers at The Ohio State University have made a significant discovery in understanding how viruses preserved in glacial ice have adapted to Earth's climatic changes. The study, led by Byrd…
Congratulations to Adam Tjoelker
In mid-June, Adam Tjoelker presented his research at the 12th International Conference on Permafrost in Yukon, where he earned second place for…
Byrd Center Researchers Collaborate Globally on Groundbreaking Cryosphere Research
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the selection of CryoRad as one of four mission ideas for its…
As global temperatures increase, the carbon stored in permafrost is at risk of being broken down by microbes. The enzyme latch theory suggests that polyphenols—antioxidants that neutralize harmful…
New research reveals how the structure of the Earth beneath Antarctica could significantly influence future global sea levels under different climate scenarios. The study, led by Associate…
A recent study published in the journal Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, led by the Byrd Center's Postdoctoral Scholar Saurabh Kaushik highlights the…
In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science & Technology journal, researchers investigated how iron can inhibit the transfer of phosphorus, a…
In a detailed article published in the Environmental Monitor earlier this year, Distinguished University Professor Lonnie Thompson from The Ohio State University's School of Earth…
A study published in Nature Communications utilized advanced sequencing technologies, combining short and long-read sequencing, to examine the population of viruses that infect and…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $10 million grant for a project to develop strategies to enhance climate-smart agricultural practices across Midwest farms. Professor Douglas…
The scientific community is bidding farewell to the JOIDES Resolution, a storied ocean drilling vessel that has significantly advanced our understanding of Earth's geological and climatic history…
In the recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, researchers meticulously documented unprecedented cold temperatures across Antarctica that significantly impaced…
The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy took place earlier this month, from June 9-14, 2024, in Tromsø, Norway. Participants, including Byrd Center members, Polar Archivist Laura Kissel…
The Potential for Enhancing Large-Scale Ocean Geochemistry Models and Addressing Broader Climate Change Impacts
Four years ago, a surprising lab discovery at The Ohio State University revealed…
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) plays a vital role in transporting climate change signals across the global ocean. A team of international researchers collaborated on a…
Advanced Dating Techniques Using Cosmic Rays Offer New Insights into Earth's Past and Present Environmental Challenges
In an article published earlier this month in The…
The High Mountain Asia range is often described as the water towers of Central Asia due to its crucial role in providing water resources. Its glaciers, vital for sustaining human populations and…
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, in collaboration with the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at The Ohio State University, hosted Professor Chris Zevenbergen from the Delft…
On March 1, 2024, the Byrd Center, in collaboration with the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, hosted Dr. Matilda van den Bosch (MD, PhD) as part of the Spring Speaker Series.
Dr. van…
Recently published research conducted on an ice core from Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus region aimed to reconstruct the history of organic carbon (OC) aerosol over southeastern Europe by analyzing…
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers led by Byrd Center's ZhiPing Zhong has unveiled how viruses that infect microbes can potentially influence the…
Last week, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) convened a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the Midwest Chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). Aaron Wilson,…
In the recent publication Great Decisions 2024 from Foreign Policy Association (FPA), a piece written by Environmental Journalist Bud Ward titled "Global trade and green energy" focused…
According to The Lantern, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) adopted a resolution last Wednesday, urging The Ohio State University to fund crucial renovations at the Byrd Center's Ice Core…
In a pioneering effort to combat climate change, scientists at The Ohio State University are exploring the potential of viruses to enhance carbon capture in the oceans and mitigate methane…
The recent warming trend since the mid-20th century poses a significant threat to the glaciers and ice sheets on the Tibetan Plateau. While glaciers in the Himalayas and the southern part of the…
The Quelccaya Ice Cap (QIC) in Peru, recognized as one of the world's largest tropical ice caps, has been the focus of extensive research, particularly in studying its fluctuations during the…
Researchers at The Ohio State University are advancing wildfire management by integrating remote sensing technology, specifically Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), for more effective detection and…
A recent study highlighted by Ohio State News examined the impact of mountains on El Niño- and La Niña-induced precipitation changes in western North America. This study, backed by 150 years of…
In a comprehensive study spanning 300 years (1700-2005) of an ice core from Svalbard in the European high Arctic, researchers examined the sources and characteristics of black carbon (BC)…
In a pioneering partnership with Google Arts & Culture, NASA has collaborated with artist Yiyun Kang to create an extraordinary digital experience titled "A Passage of Water." This interactive…
Annually, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting brings together over 25,000 participants from more than 100 countries, fostering a global platform for sharing research and networking. This…
The "Image of the Day for November 27, 2023", published by NASA Earth Observatory, revealed the inevitable reality of the disappearing ice cap in the Peruvian Andes.
The Quelccaya Ice Cap,…
The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) report was released today and presents a stark reality of human-caused climate change's escalating impact across the United States. The report…
Climate change is increasingly contributing to the prevalence of extreme weather phenomena such as severe droughts and floods across Europe. Researchers have expressed concern regarding this trend…
ABC News Live Prime recently aired reporter Melissa Adan's interview with University Distinguished Professor Lonnie Thompson and filmmaker Alex Rivest to discuss the new documentary, "Canary."…
A recent episode of All Sides, aired on Sept. 6, 2023, and hosted by WOSU Chief Content Director of Radio Mike Thompson, featured The Ohio State University Byrd Center's Senior Research Scientists…
Recent research published in the Journal of Glaciology is the first large-scale study of its kind focusing on the accuracy of estimating the thickness and mass loss of Antarctic ice shelves, which…
Lonnie Thompson, a distinguished university professor at The Ohio State University School of Earth Sciences, has amazed the world with his audacious expeditions to Earth's loftiest peaks. With 70…
The extraction of limitless clean energy from underground in the form of geological hydrogen is the focus of Koloma, a startup company co-founded by Tom Darrah, a professor at The Ohio State…
In a recent scientific discovery, researchers successfully revived a microscopic roundworm encased in 46,000-year-old Siberian permafrost. Remarkably, the roundworm was so well-preserved…
Earlier this year, scientists released research findings that suggested an accelerated weakening of Atlantic overturning circulation was likely associated with an optimal salinity fingerprint.
Recent research has revealed limitations of process-based models in accurately capturing the carbon-water coupling in permafrost regions compared to satellite-based analyses that account for…
After decades of decline due to marine disease, climate change and a number of other environmental stressors, the critically endangered elkhorn coral has found the ideal location to rebuild its…
Climate conversations often focus on the severity of climate change, or the "it's real," "it's us," "experts agree," and "it's bad," but experts want to make sure constituents know that "others…
In a recent article published in The Conversation, titled "Coca-Cola's biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy," the author, Bart Elmore, professor in the…
Tom Chudley, Leverhulme research fellow at Durham University in the United Kingdom and former research associate at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center at The Ohio State University, spoke…
In recent years, tropical region wildfires have become increasingly severe, resulting in more burned areas. Research published in Science of The Total Environment, studied the effects of…
In a recent collaborative study published in Environmental Research Letters from IOP Science, a team of researchers investigated the impact of black carbon (BC) deposition on the melting of Andean…
Greenland's Steenstrup Glacier, previously stable for decades, is now retreating at an unprecedented rate, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Communications. The…
A new study has found that the growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one month over the past century due to rising temperatures. Researchers…
Recent research published in Global and Planetary Change studied the mass balance variations between glaciers situated in western Tibet and western Tien Shan during the ablation season,…
A new study led by Ohio State alum Mariano Iannuzzi, professor of materials and corrosion science at Curtin University, and co-author Gerald Frankel, professor in the Department of Materials…
C.K. Shum, Distinguished University Scholar and Professor in the School of Earth Sciences (SES) at The Ohio State University and a Principal Investigator at the Byrd Center, co-authored a study…
Kyungmin (Kay) Sung, a postdoctoral scholar at Stagge Hydrology Lab at The Ohio State University is the lead author of a study titled Ongoing and Future…
Xuechen Yang, a graduate student in The School of Earth Sciences (SES) at The Ohio State University, is the lead author of a study using satellite altimetry data from California's Central Valley…
On December 16, 2022, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying with it the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft…
Last month, Ying Zuo, a graduate student in the School of Earth Sciences (SES) at The Ohio State University, presented a research poster at the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU’s) annual meeting…
This past summer, Geddy Davis, program coordinator, weather and climate services, and Karina Peggau, education and outreach program coordinator at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research…
Ohio State News recently reported on The Ohio State University's efforts and progress toward reducing its carbon footprint stemming from sustainability goals set in 2015. To date, the…
An article titled Reflections and future strategies for Third Pole Environment was published online recently by Nature Reviews Earth & Environment. The authors included Third Pole…
A study was recently published online in the journal ISME Communications titled Protist impacts on marine cyanovirocell metabolism, shedding light on how some carbon cycling…
Matthew Sullivan, Professor at The Ohio State University Department of Microbiology and Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering and a Principal Investigator at the Byrd Center, is co-author…
Brent Sohngen, professor of environmental and resource economics in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at The Ohio State University, co-authored a recent study…
Professor Zhengyu Liu from the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University and a principal investigator at the Byrd Center has been selected as this year's recipient of the Bert Bolin…
Dr. Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science, School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at Ohio…
Earlier this week, Aaron Wilson, principal investigator at the Byrd Center and assistant professor – Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist within OSU Extension, College of Food, Agricultural,…
Last week Byrd Center staff members Geddy Davis, program coordinator, weather and climate services, and Karina Peggau, education and outreach program coordinator, participated in the National…
Dr. Katrina Cornish, Professor and Ohio Research Scholar, Bio-Emergent Materials, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science and Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The…
Yanlan Liu, assistant professor at The Ohio State University's School of Earth Sciences (SES) and School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) and Principal Investigator at the Byrd Center…
Enrico Bonello, professor of molecular and chemical ecology of trees in The Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) , Department of Plant…
The Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) is a coalition of stakeholders launched by co-leaders Leigh Winowiecki, a Soil Systems Scientist and leader of Land Health Decisions at World…
Last month National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) released its annual HAB forecast for western Lake Erie. The forecast for this summer is a smaller than average HAB, around 3.5. The…