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AI-Powered Search for Potential Natural Hydrogen Reservoirs Beneath the Earth's Surface

Scientists at The Ohio State University's Byrd Center have pioneered a deep-learning model to spot surface features associated with subsurface deposits of naturally occurring free hydrogen. These…

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Mountains' Influence on El Niño-Driven Winter Precipitation: Leveraging 150 Years of Data for Western Water Forecasting

A recent study featured in Ohio State News has shed light on the effects of mountainous terrain on precipitation changes in western North America, influenced by El Niño and La Niña…

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December 5: World Soil Day 2023!

Soil and water, a source of life

The United Nations (UN) has designated December 5, 2023, as World Soil Day. 

The survival of our planet hinges on the relationship between soil and…

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NCA5 Report on Climate Change and Its Consequences in the U.S.

The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) report, mandated by the Global Change Research Act of 1990, presents a grim picture of the escalating impacts of human-caused climate change in the…

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ODNR Environmental Specialist Position Available

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for an Environmental Specialist 1 within the Division of Water Resources Franklin County.

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COP28: Charting the Course for Global Climate Action

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled for November 30 to December 12 at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab…

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Unearthing Energy Solutions: Insight into Geologic Hydrogen's Potential

Last month, at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center's 5th Annual Symposium on Climate Change Research, the Director of the Global Water Institute at The Ohio State University and…

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Escalating Fluctuations in Warm-Season River Flow: A Reconstruction Study of the Morava River, Czech Republic

A recent study on the Morava River in the Czech Republic, a major tributary of the Danube River, used tree rings to look at river conditions as far back as 1745. The results were surprising. The…

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The Rise and Fall of the Garamantian Empire: A Hydrological Odyssey in the Sahara Desert

In a world where the Sahara Desert is known for its scant rainfall and scorching temperatures, the ancient Garamantian Empire stands out as an exceptional case. 

Research presented at…