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Mud lions are neither mud, nor lions. They're pareidolia. Discuss. eos.org/articles/did-t…

Did the Sphinx get its start as a weird rock formation (that kinda looks like a lion)? Maybe! Story for AGU's Eos, thanks to Leif Ristroph and Elena Favaro! eos.org/articles/did-t…

Ships may trigger lightning strikes. They’re tall pointy objects after all. New research from 𝘋𝘳. 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙡 𝙅. 𝙋𝙚𝙩͛𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 presented at #AGU23 lays out new evidence for the theory. Comments by Yakun Liu. Story by Nathaniel Scharping. eos.org/articles/ocean…

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 Nathaniel Scharping bit.ly/4aQFQ4h

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? Nathaniel Scharping bit.ly/4aQFQ4h

Our understanding of misophonia — that sound hatred thing people talk about — is changing rapidly. Work from me in Aeon Magazine looking at new research, including that it's not just about the sound. Many thanks to zachrosenthal, Sukhbinder Kumar and Mercede Erfanian. psyche.co/ideas/the-reas…

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 Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences; story by @nathanielscharp. eos.org/research-spotl…

The complicated legacy of the terraforming project in Oregon that inspired Dune. By me, for BBC Future. Thanks to SALAH, Joana Gaspar de Freitas, Dina Pavlis and Veronika Kratz for their insights! bbc.com/future/article… #DuneMovie #DunePart2

New research from Patrick Schmidt & others Universität Tübingen, comments from Alexander Mackay UOW & Marina de Araújo Igreja BIOPOLIS-CIBIO, story by Nathaniel Scharping.

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's Eos, my thanks to Evan Sherwin for comments! eos.org/articles/metha…

What's the value of a natural history museum in the 21st century? New feature from me in Discover Magazine, reporting from the American Museum of Natural History and with comments from heather ahtone, Diana Marsh, and others. discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/w…

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/research-spotl…

New research from Hamed GAMALELDIEN and colleagues reports evidence of fresh water on Earth 4 billion years ago, ~500 million years earlier than previously thought. Comments from Ilya Bindeman; story by @nathanielscharp. eos.org/articles/four-…

More than half of the water in the lower 48 states comes from temporary streams. eos.org/articles/more-…

Did a pirate river make Everest a tiny bit taller? Probably yup. Me in AGU's Eos. Thanks to Matthew Fox and Richard Lease for the insights! eos.org/articles/a-pir…

“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?” —Nathaniel Scharping noemamag.com/does-space-nee…

If we have mining in space, will we need environmentalism as well? New from me, for Noema Magazine. Thanks to Dr. Antonino, Martin Elvis, Moriba Jah, Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Christopher Johnson, Charles Cockell, and Daniel Capper! noemamag.com/does-space-nee…

Ole Miss Prof. Michelle L.D. Hanlon tells Noema Magazine that by protecting #CulturalHeritage in #OuterSpace - like the Luna2 landing site - “we can set the standard for other environmental protections.” Read the article by Nathaniel Scharping here: noemamag.com/does-space-nee…

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 Nathaniel Scharping. eos.org/articles/darke…

How did Everest get to be the world's tallest mountain? Luck, apparently. And also India. Find out more in my latest for AGU's Eos! Many thanks to Kyle Larson, John Cottle, and more for their insights. eos.org/features/how-t…