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In Fairbanks, Alaska, Researchers Unravel Frigid Air Pollution

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Ice fog over Fairbanks as seen from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Debbie Dean)
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<p>Ice fog over Fairbanks as seen from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Debbie Dean)</p>

Mercury ID
674858
Sep 06, 2024

New research shows that an effort to improve wintertime air quality in Fairbanks, Alaska may not be as effective as intended.

Georgia Tech to Lead NASA Center on Lunar Research and Exploration

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<p>Research themes defining NASA’s CLEVER Center which will be led by professor Thomas Orlando. </p>

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670844
May 18, 2023

The center's research about the nature of lunar dust and volatiles will support upcoming human-crewed missions to the moon.

Georgia Tech Researcher Leads $6 Million NASA Astrobiology Study

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FrankRosenzweig
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<p>Frank Rosenzweig, professor in the School of Biological Sciences</p>

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675131
Aug 14, 2023

NASA awarded $6 million to a research team led by Georgia Tech’s Frank Rosenzweig to study how compartmentalization drives evolution.

LA Fires Trigger Temporary Spike in Airborne Lead Levels

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The Atmospheric Science and Chemistry mEasurement NeTwork (ASCENT) site collects real-time data during the Los Angeles wildfires. Courtesy: Haroula Baliaka
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<p>The Atmospheric Science and Chemistry mEasurement NeTwork (ASCENT) site collects real-time data during the Los Angeles wildfires. Courtesy: Haroula Baliaka</p>

Mercury ID
676361
Feb 20, 2025

The fires enabled the first real-time data on airborne lead, thanks to a pioneering air quality measurement network.

How Earth's Early Cycles Shaped the Chemistry of Life

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In the Painted Desert of Northern Arizona (shown here in a palette of purples), wet-dry cycling has contributed to the formation of the colorful layers visible in the landscape. (Credit: USGS)
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<p>In the Painted Desert of Northern Arizona (shown here in a palette of purples), wet-dry cycling has contributed to the formation of the colorful layers visible in the landscape. (Credit: USGS)</p>

Mercury ID
676392
Feb 25, 2025

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may have led to life on Earth.

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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