Texas A&M student helped land Curiosity on Mars
For three months, Keri Bean lived on Mars time, as part of the historical NASA team that successfully landed the $2.6 billion rover Curiosity on Mars’ surface.
Understanding abrupt climate change in the past
Texas A&M Oceanographer Matthew Schmidt is looking at tiny organisms known as foraminifera to better understand what triggered abrupt climate change in the Earth's recent past.
Ice Melt in Antarctica Increasing
The melting rate of certain glaciers in Antarctica is unmistakably accelerating and the most direct link to global warming is in the unknown adjustment of the surrounding Southern Ocean, according to work by a Texas A&M University researcher.
Heat Release from Eurasian Soils Amplifies Arctic Warming
Two of the strongest knobs on Earth's thermostat sit in the Arctic: sea ice and permafrost. Both spur feedback loops that can ripple down to lower latitudes and alter global weather patterns.
Atmospheric scientist receives national award
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has named Dr. Andrew Dessler, professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University, as recipient of an inaugural award.
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