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A laboratory setting with a researcher wearing blue gloves handling a well plate filled with liquid samples. A microscope and test tubes containing colorful solutions are in the background. Overlaying the image is a circular illustration of a frustrated person with crossed arms and an annoyed expression, symbolizing dissatisfaction or frustration in a scientific career
Purpose Lab | STEM Careers

How External Pressures Shape Scientific Career Dissatisfaction

A woman in outdoor hiking gear stands on a scenic mountain trail with a lush green valley stretching behind her. She is wearing a blue and gray rain jacket with red accents, a gray cap with a logo, and a plaid shirt underneath. She smiles at the camera while holding a small whiteboard with the handwritten message “#EarthToParis.” The background features rolling hills covered in dense forest, with misty clouds partially obscuring the distant peaks. The foreground includes patches of moss, rocks, and small flowering plants.
Climate Change | Economy & Society | Policy

Did We Just Enter the Era of 1.5°C Warming? Scientists Say It’s Likely

A polar bear walks across melting sea ice, with illustrated industrial factories emitting smoke superimposed in the foreground. The image conveys the connection between human-driven greenhouse gas emissions and the rapid melting of Arctic ice, highlighting the impacts of climate change on wildlife and ecosystems.
Climate Change | Economy & Society | Policy

How a Warming Arctic Could Disrupt Everything from Weather to Food Security

An animated collage of humorous climate change protest signs and memes. The images feature creative and witty slogans such as ‘Humans destroy climate, climate destroys humans,’ ‘Me and the Earth having a meltdown,’ and ‘I’m sure the dinosaurs thought they had time too.’ Overlaying the collage is a cartoon Earth with a thermometer in its mouth, symbolizing global warming. The visuals highlight the use of humor to address serious environmental issues
Climate Change | Economy & Society | Policy

Can Humor Help Young Climate Activists Turn Laughter Into Action?

A group of graduates wearing caps and gowns crouching at a starting line on a running track, symbolizing the beginning of their next journey after graduation
STEM Careers

8 Signs It’s Time to Move Beyond Academia

Image of small plants growing on stacks of coins, gradually increasing in height from left to right, symbolizing financial growth and sustainability. A glowing light bulb sits on the right, representing innovative ideas and energy efficiency, set against a lush green background
Climate Change | Economy & Society

Want to Save the World? Pay off Your Consumer Debt… And Declutter

An urban cityscape with modern skyscrapers under a bright blue sky, overlaid with symbolic cloud icons labeled 'CO₂' and arrows pointing downward, representing carbon capture and storage within urban infrastructure.
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change

The Technosphere: The Hidden Carbon Sink

An illustration of a woolly mammoth standing on a snowy landscape during sunset, with tall frozen grass in the foreground and a frosty tree line in the background. The mammoth is depicted in a cartoonish style with brown fur and large curved ivory tusks, evoking a playful and approachable interpretation of Ice Age wildlife.
Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Paleontology

Melting Permafrost Reveals Cute Ice-Age Animals — and Climate Challenges?

llustration of prehistoric humans in a snowy landscape. A male figure sits by a pile of stones, shaping a tool, while a female figure paints animal figures on a large rock. Behind them, a simple shelter made of animal hides emits smoke, suggesting warmth inside. The backdrop features frozen terrain and a pinkish sky
Climate Change | Paleontology

Early Humans Thrived in Changing Climates—But It Wasn’t Easy

Instant Gratification vs. Climate Cooperation: The Marshmallow Test of Climate Change
Climate Change | Economy & Society | Policy | STEM Parenting

Instant Gratification vs. Climate Cooperation: The Marshmallow Test of Climate Change

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A digitally edited image of a massive Antarctic iceberg floating in the ocean, with stormy clouds and distant mountains in the background. Superimposed on the iceberg is a cartoon-style pipe system, symbolizing the concept of “Antarctic plumbing”—possibly referring to the movement of meltwater beneath ice sheets or human-engineered solutions related to polar melt. The image blends natural elements with industrial symbolism
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The Antarctic Plumbing Problem That’s Speeding Up Ice Melt
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Forgotten Shark Jaws Are Now a Goldmine for Ocean Science
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The Real Reason Megalodon Got So Gigantic (and Then Went Extinct)
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Antarctica has a hidden plumbing problem. And it’s speeding up ice melt faster than expected. Here’s what scientists just found: • Subglacial rivers shift over time → Ice flow accelerates. • Water exits in the worst spots → Melts glaciers from below. • Most models ignore this → Sea level rise is underestimated. Sometimes it’s what’s under the ice that matters most. Read the story in the Link in the bio
Forgotten shark jaws just changed ocean science. Forgotten shark jaws just changed ocean science. Decades-old specimens are now revealing shark diets. Here’s why this matters: • Chemicals didn’t ruin the data → Isotopes still readable. • Museum jaws = hidden archives → Rare insights unlocked. • We can study the past → And plan better for the future. Old jaws. New science. Big impact. https://open.substack.com/pub/climateages/p/forgotten-shark-jaws-are-now-a-goldmine?r=2hlav&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Can overfishing help save an ecosystem? Australia Can overfishing help save an ecosystem? Australia is using it to fight invasive sea urchins. Here’s why it works: • Urchins destroy kelp forests → Marine life vanishes. • No natural predators → Populations explode unchecked. • Fishing keeps numbers below the tipping point → Kelp can recover. A surprising conservation strategy—backed by science. Full story in the link in bio.
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