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Author Archives: rberkowitz
A Two-Wheeled PostDoc
After completing my PhD, I rode my bicycle from Paris to Gibraltar. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Trapping and Keeping Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Underground carbon sequestration could mitigate global warming. Its effectiveness is being studied in the field and in the lab. Continue reading
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Research Now Concept Paper
Current knowledge and need for further research regarding environmental impact of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal. Continue reading
Deepwater Horizon, Three Years Later
BP-funded research aims to understand and mitigate impacts of hydrocarbon pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere. Continue reading
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Surf Forecastin’ USA
A California-based company unites surfers with oceanographers to help people know when it’s safe to surf. Continue reading
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Growth, but No Seismicity
Despite appearances, the Turkish-Iranian plateau did not attain its current height by seismic faulting—at least according to a new theory. Continue reading
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When Continents Collide
A new rheological model characterizes the ways Earth’s crust can slide over and into its mantle. Continue reading
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Adapting to Climate Change: International Organizations II
What the world is doing to bridge the gap between science, policy, and x-factors in adapting to climate change. Continue reading
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Adapting to Climate Change: International Organizations
How an Arctic people are coping with the combined effects of warming temperatures and increased industrial presence. Continue reading
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What Do You Get if You Cross a Geophysicist with a Particle Physicist?
Physicist(geo) x Physicist(particle) sinθ. Or, an experiment using polarized electrons and Earth’s magnetic field that probes the existence of a new force predicted by particle physics. Continue reading
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