Becca Owen
@beccapox.bsky.social
Science writer, teacher, cellist, horsegirl.
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New research to be presented by Megan Donaldson @nichinstitute.bsky.social at #AGU25 examines feedbacks among plants, herbivores, fire, and rainfall in the Serengeti.
Comments from Monica Bond @ University of Zurich & Wild Nature Instititue, story by @beccapox.bsky.social. eos.org/articles/tra...
Comments from Monica Bond @ University of Zurich & Wild Nature Instititue, story by @beccapox.bsky.social. eos.org/articles/tra...
Tracing Fire, Rain, and Herbivores in the Serengeti - Eos
Increasing amounts of rain fuel grass growth across the ecosystem and, consequently, the cycles of wildfire and animal migration.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New research to be presented by Megan Donaldson @nichinstitute.bsky.social at #AGU25 examines feedbacks among plants, herbivores, fire, and rainfall in the Serengeti.
Comments from Monica Bond @ University of Zurich & Wild Nature Instititue, story by @beccapox.bsky.social. eos.org/articles/tra...
Comments from Monica Bond @ University of Zurich & Wild Nature Instititue, story by @beccapox.bsky.social. eos.org/articles/tra...
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Cooler, relatively high-latitude marine environments may have been refuges for species escaping volatile climate conditions during “The Great Dying” 252 million years ago, new research suggests. #AGUEos
How Algae Helped Some Life Outlast Extinction - Eos
Cooler waters near Norway’s north provided a refuge for phytoplankton during the Great Dying, a new study suggests.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Cooler, relatively high-latitude marine environments may have been refuges for species escaping volatile climate conditions during “The Great Dying” 252 million years ago, new research suggests. #AGUEos
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⬆️ New work from @jon-chase03.bsky.social @idiv-research.bsky.social and colleagues, input from Thales A.P. West @vuamsterdam.bsky.social, story from @beccapox.bsky.social.
October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
⬆️ New work from @jon-chase03.bsky.social @idiv-research.bsky.social and colleagues, input from Thales A.P. West @vuamsterdam.bsky.social, story from @beccapox.bsky.social.
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Tsunami early warning systems offer important information about impending waves. New systems, like one that uses prompt elastogravity signals (or PEGS) can increase the timeliness and accuracy of warnings. For more, check out Temblor's latest, by @beccapox.bsky.social
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Upgrading Tsunami Warning Systems for Faster and More Accurate Alerts - Temblor.net
Tsunami early warning systems offer important information about impending waves. New systems can increase the timeliness and accuracy of warnings. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox and @bec...
temblor.net
October 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Tsunami early warning systems offer important information about impending waves. New systems, like one that uses prompt elastogravity signals (or PEGS) can increase the timeliness and accuracy of warnings. For more, check out Temblor's latest, by @beccapox.bsky.social
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New article at @eos.org today! 🦬🦬🦬
Free-Roaming Bison Graze Life into Grasslands - Eos
A new study suggests that Yellowstone’s herd of bison accelerates nutrient cycling, offering a glimpse into the North American plains of yesteryear.
eos.org
September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New article at @eos.org today! 🦬🦬🦬
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Natural plants may be getting less nitrogen than we thought, which could be interfering with their ability to uptake carbon dioxide. eos.org/articles/nit...
Nitrogen Needs Could Be Limiting Nature’s Carbon Capacity - Eos
A new study suggests that past calculations of biological nitrogen fixation were overestimated by up to 66%—and that farms growing nitrogen-fixing crops may be filling in the gaps, for better or worse...
eos.org
August 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Natural plants may be getting less nitrogen than we thought, which could be interfering with their ability to uptake carbon dioxide. eos.org/articles/nit...
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Does the atmosphere harbour a resident, growing microbial ecosystem? ⛅
Our @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social article is covered in @eos.org access via the link below 👇
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We know tiny life-forms like bacteria float through our atmosphere. But do they also proliferate and form communities there? New research suggests a modeling approach that could help answer this question.
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Can Microorganisms Thrive in Earth’s Atmosphere, or Do They Simply Survive There? - Eos
A bottom-up modeling approach could bring scientists closer to understanding communities of microbes in the atmosphere.
eos.org
August 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Does the atmosphere harbour a resident, growing microbial ecosystem? ⛅
Our @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social article is covered in @eos.org access via the link below 👇
@drmartinezrabert.bsky.social @mioceanologie.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @cnrsecologie.bsky.social @cnrs-insu.bsky.social
Our @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social article is covered in @eos.org access via the link below 👇
@drmartinezrabert.bsky.social @mioceanologie.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @cnrsecologie.bsky.social @cnrs-insu.bsky.social
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Temblor's latest, by @beccapox.bsky.social, looks at how modeling of slow-slip earthquakes can also help scientists understand slow-moving landslides, a common hazard along the U.S. West Coast. ⚒️
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Earthquake science illuminates landslide behavior - Temblor.net
How scientists model slow-slip earthquakes can also help them understand slow-moving landslides, a common hazard along the West Coast. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox) Citation:Owen, R....
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July 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Temblor's latest, by @beccapox.bsky.social, looks at how modeling of slow-slip earthquakes can also help scientists understand slow-moving landslides, a common hazard along the U.S. West Coast. ⚒️
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Good news: A new study by @annapappp.bsky.social @mit.edu and @kimberlyoremus.bsky.social @udelaware.bsky.social suggests that bans and fees on plastic bags are successful in reducing the number of plastic bags that end up on beaches. eos.org/articles/pol...
Policy Success: Fees and Bans on Plastic Bags Reduce Beach Trash - Eos
Regardless of the patchwork of regulations aimed at limiting plastic bag use in the United States, new research indicates that such legislation does, indeed, limit the number of plastic bags found on ...
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July 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Good news: A new study by @annapappp.bsky.social @mit.edu and @kimberlyoremus.bsky.social @udelaware.bsky.social suggests that bans and fees on plastic bags are successful in reducing the number of plastic bags that end up on beaches. eos.org/articles/pol...
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The behavior of this river in Bangladesh may be more predictable than previously thought.
Coherent, Not Chaotic, Migration in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River - Eos
The channel threads in braided river systems may be more predictable than previously thought.
eos.org
July 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The behavior of this river in Bangladesh may be more predictable than previously thought.
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Understanding the duration of the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum could help scientists better understand the potential effects of modern anthropogenic climate change.
An Ancient Warming Event May Have Lasted Longer Than We Thought - Eos
New research on the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum used probabilistic analysis to learn more about its duration and how long modern warming could affect the carbon cycle.
eos.org
May 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Understanding the duration of the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum could help scientists better understand the potential effects of modern anthropogenic climate change.
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You’ve heard of heat waves. What about thirstwaves?
“Thirstwaves” Are Growing More Common Across the United States - Eos
Like heat waves, these periods of high atmospheric demand for water can damage crops and ecosystems and increase pressure on water resources. New research shows they’re becoming more severe.
eos.org
April 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
You’ve heard of heat waves. What about thirstwaves?
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In December 2024, an offshore earthquake near the Mendocino Triple Junction triggered a tsunami warning along parts of the U.S. West Coast. This piece, by @beccapox.bsky.social, explores why the warning was issued and some confusion that resulted.
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Anatomy of a tsunami warning - Temblor.net
A December 2024 earthquake that occurred off California’s coast highlights concerns surrounding how tsunami risk is communicated. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox.bsky.social) Citation: ...
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March 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In December 2024, an offshore earthquake near the Mendocino Triple Junction triggered a tsunami warning along parts of the U.S. West Coast. This piece, by @beccapox.bsky.social, explores why the warning was issued and some confusion that resulted.
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Another new article in @temblorinc.bsky.social on tsunami warnings. Good info for Bay Area friends! temblor.net/earthquake-i...
Anatomy of a tsunami warning - Temblor.net
A December 2024 earthquake that occurred off California’s coast highlights concerns surrounding how tsunami risk is communicated. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox.bsky.social) Citation: ...
temblor.net
March 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Another new article in @temblorinc.bsky.social on tsunami warnings. Good info for Bay Area friends! temblor.net/earthquake-i...
New article in @barnraiser.bsky.social—virtual fences are good for grasses and pollinators! 🐝
Virtual Fences, a Rancher’s New Best Friend?
A new study from Oklahoma State University shows the potential benefits of virtual fences to grassland birds and pollinators.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
New article in @barnraiser.bsky.social—virtual fences are good for grasses and pollinators! 🐝
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Those facing food insecurity in the U.S. are also more likely to experience diabetes and heart disease, especially in southern states, according to new research from
@agugeohealth.bsky.social. Words by @beccapox.bsky.social. eos.org/research-spo...
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Food Insecurity Is Linked to Heart Disease and Diabetes in the United States - Eos
A new study examines the geographic and demographic connections between health and a lack of consistent access to food, finding that this link is particularly strong in the South.
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March 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Those facing food insecurity in the U.S. are also more likely to experience diabetes and heart disease, especially in southern states, according to new research from
@agugeohealth.bsky.social. Words by @beccapox.bsky.social. eos.org/research-spo...
@agugeohealth.bsky.social. Words by @beccapox.bsky.social. eos.org/research-spo...
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Wetlands are not wastelands. A new map by Alexandra Barthelmes and colleagues at @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social catalogs the richness of Europe’s wetlands, with comments from @christiandunn and story by @beccapox.bsky.social
Where the Wetlands Are - Eos
Researchers have crafted the most comprehensive map yet of Europe’s wetlands.
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February 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Wetlands are not wastelands. A new map by Alexandra Barthelmes and colleagues at @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social catalogs the richness of Europe’s wetlands, with comments from @christiandunn and story by @beccapox.bsky.social
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Megadroughts are on the rise. eos.org/articles/meg...
Megadroughts Have Grown in Size and Scope - Eos
A new study maps and ranks the largest, longest-lasting, and most severe multiyear droughts from 1980 to 2018.
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February 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Megadroughts are on the rise. eos.org/articles/meg...
Take your giant hailstones to the dentist! 🩻🌩️🌨️
Giant hailstones got a CT scan. Here’s what scientists saw. 🧪
CT Scans Show How Giant Hailstones Grow - Eos
Dental office technology is giving scientists a peek inside giant hailstones.
eos.org
January 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Take your giant hailstones to the dentist! 🩻🌩️🌨️
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Aerosols are teeny tiny, but they can have a major influence on weather. #AGUPubs
Aerosols Could Be Weakening Summertime Circulation - Eos
Anthropogenic aerosol emissions may be a culprit behind weakening jet streams and weather systems in the Northern Hemisphere.
eos.org
December 19, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Aerosols are teeny tiny, but they can have a major influence on weather. #AGUPubs
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People around Aotearoa New Zealand heard the Hunga Volcano erupt. What do those sounds tell scientists about the eruption?
Here’s How the Hunga Tonga Eruption Sounded - Eos
New Zealanders’ experiences during the Hunga Volcano’s eruption match seismic monitoring data.
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December 5, 2024 at 7:15 PM
People around Aotearoa New Zealand heard the Hunga Volcano erupt. What do those sounds tell scientists about the eruption?
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People around Aotearoa New Zealand heard the Hunga Volcano erupt. What do those sounds tell scientists about the eruption?
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Here’s How the Hunga Tonga Eruption Sounded - Eos
New Zealanders’ experiences during the Hunga Volcano’s eruption match seismic monitoring data.
eos.org
December 4, 2024 at 4:44 PM
People around Aotearoa New Zealand heard the Hunga Volcano erupt. What do those sounds tell scientists about the eruption?
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New article this week—lost dogs! Magnets! 🐕🦺🧭
The science of how lost dogs find their way home
Wayward canines use powerful senses, including possibly tracking Earth’s magnetic field, to travel back to their owners.
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November 24, 2024 at 6:01 PM
New article this week—lost dogs! Magnets! 🐕🦺🧭