Benjamin Sulman
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Ecosystem scientist and computational modeler. Living in Knoxville, TN, formerly of Madison, WI
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After all these years I finally built a flux tower! Well,
@sciencebails.bsky.social
and Geoff Schwaner did most of the work đ Salt marsh near Port Arthur, TX
9 months ago
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KinarNicholas.bsky.social
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Hydrology Paper of the Day
@agu.org
on understanding linkages between climate change, wetlands and coastal delta formation: precipitation and flooding in an age of climate change; examining sediment in the context of a novel experimental lab-based delta basin; and LiDAR scans to examine morphologies
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dr worldwideâ˘ď¸
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oh my GOD????????
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Annelise
3 days ago
Tal has given us the most delicious short fiction about the present moment Iâve seen anywhere Included: an illustration with a fuchsia fake fur (I presume itâs fake) that I would very much like to own for those especially trashy nights at the club
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Kevin Anchukaitis
3 days ago
'These findings underscore the challenge of training AI models exclusively on historical data and highlight the need to account for such biases when applying them to future climate prediction'
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Forecasting the Future With Yesterday's Climate: Temperature Bias in AI Weather and Climate Models
AI weather and AI climate models produce cold-biased boreal winter land temperatures that resemble those from 15 to 20Â years earlier The weather model cold bias is strongest for the hottest tempe...
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2025GL119740
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David M. Perry
4 days ago
Ok let's do it: "Can this be a solution?" A thread.
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Johann Huntera
3 days ago
The Strait of Hormuz is open for transit
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David Ho
3 days ago
This should be the biggest weather and climate news on your radar today. You can send an email today to say why dismantling NCAR is a bad idea for everyone:
[email protected]
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Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle Renowned Science Lab
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/climate/ncar-breakup-plan-nasa-noaa.html?unlocked_article_code=1.S1A.zAeh.Ns9OiNAlYDn8&smid=url-share
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Eos
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âWe are just losing a lot of these wetlands silently, invisibly,â says Rafael Oliveira about the Cerrado. âThey remain invisible in policy in Brazil & even for the global scientific community. They really deserve urgent, stronger protection & recognition at the global level.â
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These Underprotected Brazilian Wetlands Store Carbon with Staggering Density - Eos
The Cerrado, largely overlooked in climate science and policy, is a critical carbon sink, according to new research.
https://eos.org/articles/these-underprotected-brazilian-wetlands-store-carbon-with-staggering-density
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Eos
5 days ago
This overlooked ecosystem holds as much carbon as 20% of the Amazon Rainforest, according to a new analysis of its dense, wet soils.
eos.org/articles/the...
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These Underprotected Brazilian Wetlands Store Carbon with Staggering Density - Eos
The Cerrado, largely overlooked in climate science and policy, is a critical carbon sink, according to new research.
https://eos.org/articles/these-underprotected-brazilian-wetlands-store-carbon-with-staggering-density
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Jeff Atkins
5 days ago
"Beyond Ice: NASAâs ICESat-2 spaceborne lidar mission for land and vegetation applications" now out in IEEE. Really proud to have contributed to this effort led by Carlos Silva & Amy Neuenschwander showing potential for ICESat2 for vegetation/land applications
ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/114...
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Beyond Ice: <i>NASAâs ICESat-2 spaceborne lidar mission for land and vegetation applications</i>
The extension of NASAâs Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) mission beyond the cryosphere to include the study of vegetation and the land surface has significantly advanced global Ea...
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11427343
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McSweeney's
5 days ago
"You and everyone you have ever loved being cast into the Cave of Nightmares? Itâs hard to hear, but this alone could add as much as $0.25 per gallon."
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What the Thousand-Year Blood Reign Means for Gas Prices
âDeath toll in Middle East surpasses 1,100 as missile strikes continue.â â The Independent Gas prices continue to surge in the US, rising 14 perce...
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Brian O'Meara
6 days ago
In a retaliatory move to protect their dairy farmers, the University of Wisconsin is making a butter so firm yet airy you donât need to wrap it around popcorn to eat it as a delicious snack. [This is a joke. At least until US News adds snack innovation to their rating metric]
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Dr. Jeff Masters
8 days ago
Corpus Christi may run out of water next year, and they are praying for a hurricane to hit and dump 20-30â of rain. The water loss âimpacts are going to be felt tremendously through the state, if not internationally.â Drought is climate changeâs biggest threat.
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Global Change Biology
10 days ago
INVITED MINI REVIEW KnowledgeâGuided Machine Learning for Global Change Ecology Research đ
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Clark Evans
12 days ago
Some exciting news to share: very soon, NOAA Research will be hiring new federal employees into science positions across the agency! A couple of notes: 1) They will only be open on USAJobs for seven days. 2) Multiple positions at different sites may be in one posting. (1/2)
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Abigail Swann, PhD
13 days ago
I'd love to talk to prospective postdocs who are thinking about the role of land in the climate system about applying! If that's you please reach out!
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Scott Cave, Doggerland Ponderer
15 days ago
we talk about carcinization, but never about the many, many times plants have invented the âtree.â Tree is not a kind of plant, it is a thing plats do, and they are by and large unrelated.
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ManzoniLab
15 days ago
While applying eco-evolutionary optimization, Erik also found that positive feedbacks in microbial models can cause microbial extinction. You can check if your model fulfills mathematical criteria for stable behavior here:
doi.org/10.5194/bg-2...
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When and why microbial-explicit soil organic carbon models can be unstable
Abstract. Microbial-explicit soil organic carbon (SOC) cycling models are increasingly being recognized for their advantages over linear models in describing SOC dynamics. These models are known to ex...
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-3441-2024
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The Onion
17 days ago
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Wonât
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This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Wonât
George W. Bush may think that a war against Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create far more.
https://theonion.com/this-war-will-destabilize-the-entire-mideast-region-and-1819594296/
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old roadside pics
17 days ago
paul bunyan and babe, route 2, bemidji, minnesota, 1980
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Tom Cox
23 days ago
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks. You will find the all-important captions to each photo in the alt text.
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V Pellicer- looking for work!
25 days ago
It's time for March Mammal Madness! I hope you're all ready to play!
libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM...
#2026MMM
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WIRED
25 days ago
House Democrats are demanding answers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and urging it to halt rumored changes they say could undermine its mission.
www.wired.com/story/leadin...
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Leading US Research Lab Appears to Be Squeezing Out Foreign Scientists
House Democrats are demanding answers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and urging it to halt rumored changes they say could undermine its mission.
https://www.wired.com/story/leading-us-research-lab-appears-to-be-squeezing-out-foreign-scientists/
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Chris Geidner
25 days ago
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Greg Pak
27 days ago
The more of these fascist atrocities I see, the more I become an immigration maximalist. Let everyone in, give everyone work permits/green cards. Make it possible to get citizenship within a few months. Make it as easy as getting a driver's license.
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NPR
about 1 month ago
Researchers celebrate early results of a drug that may become the first treatment for a serious complication of pregnancy called preeclampsia. It's got the potential to save many lives.
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It's a dangerous complication of pregnancy -- but a new drug holds promise
Researchers celebrate early results of a drug that may become the first treatment for a serious complication of pregnancy called preeclampsia. It's got the potential to save many lives.
https://n.pr/4rkdg39
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Adam Pollack
about 1 month ago
I am hiring a postdoc @ Univ of Iowa. Potential project focuses include flood-risk infrastructure planning, disaster recovery processes and outcomes, insurance program externalities, or uncertainty in climate damage attribution. Please consider applying/sharing!
jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view...
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Postdoctoral Requisition Details - Jobs@UIOWA: Search and Apply for Jobs at The University of Iowa
Jobs@UIOWA: The official place to search and apply for jobs at The University of Iowa.
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/4545
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Rodger Sherman
about 1 month ago
MEDALHA DE OURO BRASIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLL Lucas Pinheiro Braathen becomes the first South American ever to win a medal in any Winter Olympic event!!!!!
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MTH
about 1 month ago
âWeâre one part of a larger movement to resist this sort of âdoomerismâ mindset, and to show that recovery is possible .... we know that likely weâll never return to that pristine image of the past. But we can gain something back.â đđ§Şđż
apnews.com/article/loui...
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What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees
In the wetlands of coastal southeast Louisiana, conservation groups are wrapping up a four-year project to plant 30,000 trees.
https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-katrina-cypress-trees-wetlands-barriers-36dd345fa20e532ac2e27a9f1b1cd677
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Ethan Kocak
about 1 month ago
Hey folks, if you like stories about your heroes turning out to be bad people, and uh, like wizards and shit, I have a book out now.
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Tal Lavin
about 1 month ago
i wrote about the reuben sandwich (an all time classic), the food feud behind it, and the totally washed and failson life of its namesake, the biblical patriarch reuben:
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
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Notable Sandwiches #138: Reuben
Welcome back to Notable Sandwiches, the feature where my editor David Swanson and I trip merrily through Wikipediaâs List of Notable Sandwiches. This week, a...
https://buttondown.com/theswordandthesandwich/archive/notable-sandwiches-138-reuben/
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Robert McNees
about 1 month ago
Outlook's "react to this email with an emoji" feature would be outlawed in any reasonable society.
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This is very sweet
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Maggie Vail
about 1 month ago
Hey Knoxville, let's help our neighbors today!
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New Phytologist
about 1 month ago
#TansleyReview
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#Soil
organic matter dynamics under changing
#precipitation
regimes
@aaberhe.com
et al. đ đ
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#LatestIssue
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ManzoniLab
about 1 month ago
Soil microbes grow, respire, die. Because their biomass eventually becomes necromass, and necromass can be stabilized in soil, growth rate emerges as a powerful predictor of soil carbon:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Microbial growth rate is a stronger predictor of soil organic carbon than carbon use efficiency - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Microbial carbon use efficiency is a strong predictor of soil organic carbon stocks. Here the authors reveal that the microbial growth rate is a more reliable and informative predictor, and that model...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02961-8
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Joshua Raclaw
about 1 month ago
We put on an all-Yiddish community production of fiddler on the roof in Philadelphia and cast member and local artist Sofie Rose Seymour created the most amazing show poster that ever was
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Kevin Anchukaitis
about 1 month ago
We're hiring a full-time technician to support radiocarbon analyses. If you have some experience with analytical instruments and background in chemistry, earth sciences, archaeology, and/or ecology, this could be the job for you!
arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
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Research Technician III, Tree Ring Laboratory
Duties and Responsibilities:Assisting with the meticulous preparation of samples for radiocarbon analysis following established protocols. This includ...
https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/25070
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The Badger Project
about 1 month ago
The Star newspaper in Sun Prairie ran one of our recent stories.
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When will Amtrak passenger trains come to Madison?
A new push to bring an Amtrak station to Madison has returned despite passenger railâs fraught history in the state.
https://www.hngnews.com/the_star/regional_news/when-will-amtrak-passenger-trains-come-to-madison/article_80705360-669a-4689-8fad-6e3f0c1e4d77.html
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Eos
about 1 month ago
âSoil is one of the last frontiers on Earth,â says
@avahoffman.com
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Nationwide Soil Microbiome Mapping Project Connects Students and Scientists - Eos
Researchers and students are building a comprehensive picture of the microbial life beneath our feet.
https://eos.org/articles/nationwide-soil-microbiome-mapping-project-connects-students-and-scientists
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Shersingh Joseph Tumber-DĂĄvila
about 1 month ago
The Tumber-DĂĄvila Lab, Dartmouth College Dept. of Environmental Science, is seeking a full-time lab manager/research assistant to contribute to research on belowground ecosystems response to global change. COME JOIN US! đ§Şđłđ˛đ
searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/84449
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Research Assistant I
Full-time Research Assistant for the Tumber-DĂĄvila lab. The RAâs duties (outlined in detail in the Key accountabilities) include: 1) lab management, 2) field work and research travel, 3) lab work and ...
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/84449
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Mood on the third cancelled school day following a 2 inch snowfall over the weekend
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What a week, huh? all Wednesdays
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Karis McFarlane
about 1 month ago
We are recruiting a postdoc to study wetland plant-soil-microbe interactions using isotope labeling in our greenhouse at LLNL with me and Erin Nuccio as part of a multidisciplinary project. Experience with wetland plants and SIP a plus. Please share!
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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kottke.org
about 1 month ago
An hour-long set of Seu Jorge singing David Bowie covers in Portuguese (from Wes Anderson's Life Aquatic) to mark the 10th anniversary of Bowie's death. "Just an acoustic guitar, a microphone, and the beautiful coastline of SĂŁo Paulo."
[kottke.org]
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Seu Jorgeâs Lovely Tribute to David Bowie
For his 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Wes Anderson enlisted Brazilian musical artist Seu Jorge to perform several of David Bowieâs songs in Portuguese. Jorge released an album of the songs about a y
https://kottke.org/26/02/seu-jorges-lovely-tribute-to-david-bowie
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Naomi Kritzer
about 2 months ago
Here's how it works: 1. Make a donation to ***ANY*** of the MN rent funds or ***ANY*** Minnesotan who is in need of rent. You know someone who's in need and has a Venmo? Great, it's fastest and we are all about trust right now. Find a bunch of rent funds here:
www.standwithminnesota.com#mutualaid
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
https://www.standwithminnesota.com/#mutualaid
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Eos
about 1 month ago
A study in subarctic Iceland finds microbes hoard nitrogen under higher temperatures, with effects on the whole ecosystem.
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As Some Soils Warm, Microbes Stockpile Essential Nutrients - Eos
A study in Iceland found that microbes are hoarding more nitrogen for themselves, altering nutrient cycling and leaving less for plants.
https://eos.org/articles/as-some-soils-warm-microbes-stockpile-essential-nutrients
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The Washington Post
about 2 months ago
As sea levels rise, droughts grow and storms become more intense, saltier water has increasingly made its way into coastal woodlands from surrounding water bodies. In some places, forests have given way to shrubland.
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âGhost forestsâ are even more widespread than we thought
These haunting landscapes, with their unmistakable gray, barren tree trunks rising like sentinels, offer one of the most startling and recognizable signals of a changing climate.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/01/30/ghost-forest-dead-trees-maps/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Yvonne
about 2 months ago
The kids are not okay. ICE OUT! Walkout and March in Knoxville.
#AbolishICE
#ICEoutforGood
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AI4SoilHealth
about 2 months ago
How can we gain a greater understanding of soilsâ potential to fight climate change? Find out about a new approach to calculating Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), an essential measure for climate mitigation, in the blog:
ai4soilhealth.eu/providing-a-...
@ukceh.bsky.social
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Providing a novel indicator to understand soilsâ potential to mitigate climate change - AI4SoilHealth
A new international study, carried out as part of the AI4SoilHealth project, has shown that combined measurements of soil organic matter (SOM) and soil
https://ai4soilhealth.eu/providing-a-novel-indicator-to-understand-soils-potential-to-mitigate-climate-change/
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