June 29, 2026 By Aubrie Engen, University of Alaska Student and SDSC Communications Intern Across the hillsides of Norway, a slow but significant transformation is underway: permafrost is thawing. In northern regions, where soils repeatedly freeze and thaw, these changes can reshape entire landscapes. Norway’s permafrost-covered terrain offers researchers a unique opportunity to better understand how climate-driven changes may affect frozen ground systems around the world. JohnPaul Sleiman, a...

June 25, 2026 By Bella Chin, The Cambridge School Student and SDSC Communications Intern Over the years, a combination of overgrazing and intensifying rains has made flooding a critical issue in Kyrgyzstan’s capital city, Bishkek. As a result, University of Arizona researcher Sam Anderson, in collaboration with local partners at Osh State University in Kyrgyzstan, has investigated the link between livestock grazing and its impact on the environment. In his project entitled, “Seasonal...

June 23, 2026 By Joanne Liu, Torrey Pines High School Student and SDSC Communications Intern When dusk descends, human-built environments light up. Cities, roads and residential areas emit artificial light throughout the night, raising important questions about how light pollution affects nearby ecosystems. In freshwater environments, these effects are still not fully understood, particularly in small lakes where biological and geochemical processes can change over daily and seasonal...