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Assistant Professor of Earth

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NASA's robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of – setting the stage for miners to follow someday

Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids – which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids.

NASA's robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of – setting the stage for miners to follow someday
Environment|News|Science

As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about impacts on the oceans and marine life

A recent study focusing on how offshore wind farms in Massachusetts waters could affect endangered right whales does not call for slowing the projects, but says monitoring will be critical.

As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about impacts on the oceans and marine life
Science|Technology

From the Moon's south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

Expect lots of space missions to launch this coming year, with exciting new science to follow.

From the Moon's south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared

The big question: Would climate engineering like sending reflective particles into the stratosphere or brightening clouds help reduce the national security risks of climate change or make them worse?

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
Health|Science

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

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