Science for All

Science for All

A Lamont Open House visitor takes a closer look at a sediment core from the Core Repository’s 20,000+ collection of samples. This one, which contains shell bits and fine-grain silts, is from Long Island Sound

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Ducklow at a glacial ice cave near Palmer Station, Antarctica, 2006. The glacier collapsed and wasted away a year or two later. (Courtesy Hugh Ducklow)

How Is Climate Change Affecting Ocean Waters and Ecosystems?

Biological oceanographer Hugh Ducklow describes decades of work in far-flung places to understand the evolving ecology of the oceans. The picture is not always clear.

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The wreck of a ship thought to be the 19th-century Rhode Island whaler Dolphin at low tide off Puerto Madryn, Argentina. (U. Sokolowicz)

Scientists Say a Shipwreck Off Patagonia Is a Long-Lost 1850s Rhode Island Whaler

In 1858, a sailing ship left Warren, R.I., to hunt the globe for whales, and never returned. Where did it end up? Researchers from the southern and northern hemispheres joined to investigate.

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Caroline Juang is a PhD student at Columbia University who uses satellite data and other techniques to study climate hazards. She is also an artist and a STEM promoter.

Caroline Juang: Blending Art, Science, and Outreach

In addition to studying climate-related hazards, Juang is a talented artist who helps make STEM fields more accessible for underrepresented minorities. Somehow, she also finds time to sleep.

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Lead author Daniel Green examines fossil material from Kenya’s Turkana Basin.

17 Million-Year-Old Teeth Open Windows Into Early Ape and Human Evolution

A new study shows that natural variants of oxygen within ancient animal teeth recorded details of seasonal rainfall, environmental conditions and animal behavior.

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Hudson River Field Station

Isabel (r) and Janice (l), two of our summer Next Gen students, stopped by to help with fish identification on a recent Science Saturday. Credit: Marisa Annunziato

The Fun Continues: Visit the Field Station Saturdays in September!

Summer Science Saturdays with the community have been a real highlight for the Field Station! Countless people have stopped by to explore hands-on science and ask questions about our work on the Hudson. Saturday September 3rd (11am-3pm) may be our final summer event, but since so many of our regular attendees have asked what will happen once school is back in session, we have good news: Marisa will continue to welcome visitors to the Field Station through the month of September! Drop in any Saturday in September 11am-3pm for Hudson River games, cool things to see in our microscopes, our Atlantic Sturgeon model, Hudson River artifacts, and more! Follow our Instagram (@ldeo_fieldstation) for updates.

Education

Earth Institute LIVE K12 will soon be Climate LIVE K12, featuring live lectures and interactive activities with our scientists and experts for K-12 students, educators, and families! Stay tuned for details, and check out our rich archive of past sessions.