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Despite Equal Publication Success in Climate Science, Women Leave the Field Earlier Than Men

Jul 14, 2025

A study has found that women in climate science are just as productive and successful as their male peers when it comes to journal publications, but are 90% as likely as men to maintain their careers.

Deep Dive Into Shark Ecology Provides Path to Conservation

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Cameron Perry swims alongside a whale shark on a Georgia Aquarium expedition off the coast of St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Submitted photo.

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677479

Jul 24, 2025

Experts say that more accurate depictions of sharks can help protect them and highlight their role in global ecosystems.

New “Megaflash” Lightning Record Set; Could Provide Severe Storm Insights

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Researcher Michael Peterson with a visualization of the record lightning flash

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Senior Research Scientist Michael Peterson is shown in the Operations Center of the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Severe Storms Research Center. Shown behind him is a visualization of the longest recorded lightning flash. (Image: Sean McNeil, GTRI)

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677538

Jul 31, 2025

Researchers have identified a record-long lightning "megaflash" that extended for 515 miles.

Farming for the Future of the Planet: How Liming Could Be Key for Carbon Removal

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A tractor applying lime to mitigate acidity in the soil. [Adobe Stock]

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677739

Aug 19, 2025

Liming, a centuries-old agricultural practice, can improve crop yield and greenhouse gas reduction.

Georgia Tech Study Hopes to Prevent Cislunar Collisions as Moon Missions Increase

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NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept). Image furnished by NASA.

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677453

Jul 18, 2025

A Georgia Tech study warns that rising lunar traffic could lead to costly collision avoidance maneuvers, urging better coordination to manage growing risks in cislunar space.

Why Do Big Oil Companies Invest in Green Energy?

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A flare burns natural gas at an oil well on Aug. 26, 2021, in Watford City, N.D. <a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/BidenMethaneEmissions/bd59009031284cb2be… Photo/Matthew Brown</a>

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678053

Sep 17, 2025

Despite the relatively modest scale of investment in clean energy by oil and gas companies so far, there are several business reasons oil companies would increase their investments in clean energy over time.

Meet the Microbes: What a Warming Wetland Reveals About Earth’s Carbon Future

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An aerial photo of the SPRUCE experiment.

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An arial photo of the SPRUCE experiment.

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678030

Sep 16, 2025

A new study is unearthing how and why peatlands are producing carbon dioxide and methane.

New Links in Air Pollution and Dementia

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678035

Sep 16, 2025

Scientists team up to better understand how certain types of air pollution increase the risk of developing dementia.

Decades in the Making: Seeing the Full Impact From Air Pollution Reductions

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Iridescent clouds before sunset / Source: NOAA

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678151

Sep 26, 2025

Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO₂ and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.

Storms Are Changing — Should the Hurricane Scale Change Too?

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678307

Oct 09, 2025

Georgia Tech expert Zachary Handlos joins a growing conversation about whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale adequately reflects the full range of hurricane hazards in a changing climate.

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