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When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action

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Two Cuban brown anoles, Anolis sagrei (Credit: Day's Edge Productions)
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<p>Two Cuban brown anoles, <em>Anolis sagrei </em>(Credit: Day's Edge Productions)</p>

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675843
Dec 13, 2024

The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.

At the Intersection of Climate and AI, Machine Learning is Revolutionizing Climate Science

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Researchers launch a a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument to collect data. "To keep advancing, we need scientists who can determine what data we need, collect that data, and solve problems," Bracco says. (NOAA)
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<p>Researchers launch a a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument to collect data. "To keep advancing, we need scientists who can determine what data we need, collect that data, and solve problems," Bracco says. (NOAA)</p>

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676086
Jan 22, 2025

A Georgia Tech-led review paper recently published in Nature Reviews Physics is exploring the ways machine learning is revolutionizing the field of climate physics — and the role human scientists might play.

Climate Action Plan Provides Road Map to Net-Zero Emissions 

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<p>Cover of the Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan.</p>

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673667
Apr 05, 2024

Georgia Tech’s Climate Action Plan outlines mitigation and adaptation strategies for reaching net-zero emissions on campus by 2050 and contributing to global solutions through education and research.

New Georgia Tech Environmental Science Degree Launches

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Earth (Credit NASA_ Joshua Stevens).jpg
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<p>Earth (Credit NASA/Joshua Stevens)</p>

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670972
Jun 13, 2023

The interdisciplinary Environmental Science (ENVS) degree program, developed by faculty in the Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Biological Sciences, is now enrolling students interested in a wide variety of environment-related careers.

Nature's Time Machine: How Long-Term Studies Unlock Evolution's Secrets

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A 40-year field study of Galápagos ground finches (Geospiza sp.) has provided unparalleled insights into how natural selection operates in the wild and how new species might form. (Illustration: Mark Belan/ArtSciStudios)
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<p>A 40-year field study of Galápagos ground finches (<em>Geospiza</em> sp.) has provided unparalleled insights into <a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1070315">how natural selection operates in the wild</a> and <a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aao4593">how new species might form</a>. (Illustration: Mark Belan/ArtSciStudios)</p>

Mercury ID
676594
Mar 19, 2025

Through a new review paper published in Nature, Georgia Tech scientists are revealing how decades-long research programs have transformed our understanding of evolution, uncovering secrets that would remain hidden in shorter studies.

Ocean ‘Greening’ at Poles Could Spell Changes for Fisheries

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A satellite image of blooming phytoplankton, visible as green-tinted swirls, in the South Atlantic. Credit: NASA Credit: NASA (OCI sensor aboard PACE on January 5, 2025)
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<p>A satellite image of blooming phytoplankton, visible as green-tinted swirls, in the South Atlantic. Credit: NASA (OCI sensor aboard PACE on January 5, 2025)</p>

Mercury ID
677252
Jun 19, 2025

Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data published in Science on June 19.

Meet the Microbes: What a Warming Wetland Reveals About Earth’s Carbon Future

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An aerial photo of the SPRUCE experiment.
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An arial photo of the SPRUCE experiment.

Mercury ID
678030
Sep 16, 2025

A new study is unearthing how and why peatlands are producing carbon dioxide and methane. 

Decades in the Making: Seeing the Full Impact From Air Pollution Reductions

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NOAA Iridescent Clouds
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<p>Iridescent clouds before sunset / Source: NOAA<br> </p>

Mercury ID
678151
Sep 26, 2025

Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO₂ and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.

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