Nathaniel Scharping
@NathanielScharp
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Science Writer, Editor based in Tacoma, WA.
Tacoma, WA
Joined March 2014
How did Everest get to be the world's tallest mountain? Luck, apparently. And also India. Find out more in my latest for @AGU_Eos! Many thanks to @kplars, @antarctica360, and more for their insights.
eos.org
The rocks of Mount Everest’s peak made an epic journey from seafloor to summit.
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Earth’s albedo hit a record low in 2023, driven by a dearth of clouds, says new research from @Helge_AWI and colleagues. Whether the future is similarly dark is still unclear. Story by @nathanielscharp. https://t.co/5S1K8bwzM6
eos.org
Decreases to our planet’s albedo caused by fewer low-lying clouds helped push temperatures to historic highs in 2023, according to new research.
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@OleMiss Prof. @hanlonesq tells @NoemaMag that by protecting #CulturalHeritage in #OuterSpace - like the Luna2 landing site - “we can set the standard for other environmental protections.” Read the article by @NathanielScharp here:
noemamag.com
Absent environmental protections, iconic features like the rings of Saturn and the Apollo 11 landing site face an uncertain future.
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“What might happen if the United States simply began scooping up asteroids for platinum, or if Blue Origin established a mine at the lunar South Pole without securing consensus from others?” —@nathanielscharp
https://t.co/MJT0tT9Luc
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If we have mining in space, will we need environmentalism as well? New from me, for @NoemaMag. Thanks to @AntoninoSalmeri, @martinselvis2, @moribajah, @hanlonesq, @ChrisJohnsonEsq, @CharlesCockell, and Daniel Capper! https://t.co/2U037xtzic
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Absent environmental protections, iconic features like the rings of Saturn and the Apollo 11 landing site face an uncertain future.
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Did a pirate river make Everest a tiny bit taller? Probably yup. Me in @AGU_Eos. Thanks to Matthew Fox and Richard Lease for the insights! https://t.co/KPIMHgU2cK
eos.org
Rapid erosion can cause mountains to rise—even the world’s tallest peak.
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More than half of the water in the lower 48 states comes from temporary streams.
eos.org
The finding has potential implications for water regulations, which don’t currently cover these seasonal streams.
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New research from @HGamaleldien and colleagues reports evidence of fresh water on Earth 4 billion years ago, ~500 million years earlier than previously thought. Comments from @IBindeman; story by @nathanielscharp.
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Australian crystals hint at fresh water, as well as land rising above Earth’s Hadean ocean.
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Seals carrying sensors on their heads have helped uncover where meltwater from West Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea ends up, providing better mapping of currents in this critical region. Story by @nathanielscharp.
eos.org
By analyzing hydrographic information gathered by seals and an undersea glider, researchers found new meltwater currents, as well as a new seafloor trough.
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What's the value of a natural history museum in the 21st century? New feature from me in @DiscoverMag, reporting from the @AMNH and with comments from @NativeArtChick, @dianaemarsh, and others. https://t.co/g6SDBqFHeu
discovermagazine.com
Natural history museums are like time machines, putting us up close with the distant past. But as technology encroaches, some pointed questions arise.
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How much methane does the oil and gas industry emit? We don't actually know for sure, but it's a lot more than we thought. Story for @AGU_Eos, my thanks to @EvanDSherwin for comments! https://t.co/wnU0JVNhNR
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A new study using aerial data reveals that fossil fuel extraction and processing are responsible for far more methane than previously believed.
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New research from Patrick Schmidt & others @uni_tue, comments from Alexander Mackay @UOW & Marina de Araújo Igreja @CIBIO_InBIO, story by @nathanielscharp.
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The complicated legacy of the terraforming project in Oregon that inspired Dune. By me, for @BBC_Future. Thanks to @salhacker, @JGasparFreitas, Dina Pavlis and @VeronikaKratz for their insights! https://t.co/AmAv0bETMX
#DuneMovie #DunePart2
bbc.com
When Frank Herbert visited coastal Oregon, it would influence his sci-fi novel Dune - but much has changed since
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Studying ratios of metal isotopes in #coral skeletons could provide a new way of assessing corals’ health and history. But more research is needed to fully understand the processes involved. New #AGUPubs research in @JGRBiogeo; story by @nathanielscharp.
eos.org
Examining the role of stable metal isotopes in biological activities such as photosynthesis provides a promising new avenue of research into how coral responds to environmental stressors.
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Our understanding of misophonia — that sound hatred thing people talk about — is changing rapidly. Work from me in @aeonmag looking at new research, including that it's not just about the sound. Many thanks to @zachrosenthal, @skumar_ncl and @MercedeE82.
psyche.co
Fascinating research into ‘misophonia’ – an intolerance to specific sounds – is revealing an important role for context
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Are you highly sensitive to specific noises? ‘Misophonia’ is a condition which causes extreme negative emotions in response to trigger sounds. Today’s Idea explores fascinating research on the role of context in helping to manage symptoms @NathanielScharp
psyche.co
Fascinating research into ‘misophonia’ – an intolerance to specific sounds – is revealing an important role for context
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Studies estimate that more than 10 per cent of the population might experience some degree of misophonia, which is an extreme intolerance to specific trigger sounds. What role does context play in managing symptoms? @NathanielScharp
psyche.co
Fascinating research into ‘misophonia’ – an intolerance to specific sounds – is revealing an important role for context
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Ships may trigger lightning strikes. They’re tall pointy objects after all. New research from @WeatherArchive presented at #AGU23 lays out new evidence for the theory. Comments by Yakun Liu. Story by @nathanielscharp.
eos.org
Previous research indicated aerosols in ship exhaust could enhance lightning. New research indicates the ships themselves may be to blame as well.
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Did the Sphinx get its start as a weird rock formation (that kinda looks like a lion)? Maybe! Story for @AGU_Eos, thanks to Leif Ristroph and Elena Favaro! https://t.co/Ty3GvCoint
eos.org
New research says it’s plausible the Great Sphinx started life as a geomorphological oddity known as a yardang.
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Mud lions are neither mud, nor lions. They're pareidolia. Discuss. https://t.co/kxQAhlSiMw
eos.org
New research says it’s plausible the Great Sphinx started life as a geomorphological oddity known as a yardang.
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