Nathaniel Scharping

Science Writer, Editor based in Tacoma, WA.

[Nathaniel Scharping @NathanielScharp]

How did Everest get to be the world's tallest mountain? Luck, apparently. And also India. Find out more in my latest for @AGU_Eos! Many thanks to @kplars, @antarctica360, and more for their insights. https://t.co/LqrFxmssZz

[AGU's Eos @AGU_Eos]

Earth’s albedo hit a record low in 2023, driven by a dearth of clouds, says new research from @Helge_AWI and colleagues. Whether the future is similarly dark is still unclear.

Story by @nathanielscharp.

https://t.co/5S1K8bwzM6

[Center for Air and Space Law at Ole Miss @Ctr4AirSpaceLaw]

@OleMiss Prof. @hanlonesq tells @NoemaMag that by protecting #CulturalHeritage in #OuterSpace - like the Luna2 landing site - “we can set the standard for other environmental protections.” Read the article by @NathanielScharp here: https://t.co/BNes9nMrRg

[Noema Magazine @NoemaMag]

“What might happen if the United States simply began scooping up asteroids for platinum, or if Blue Origin established a mine at the lunar South Pole without securing consensus from others?”

—@nathanielscharp

https://t.co/MJT0tT9Luc

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If we have mining in space, will we need environmentalism as well?

New from me, for @NoemaMag. Thanks to @AntoninoSalmeri, @martinselvis2, @moribajah, @hanlonesq, @ChrisJohnsonEsq, @CharlesCockell, and Daniel Capper!

https://t.co/2U037xtzic

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Did a pirate river make Everest a tiny bit taller? Probably yup. Me in @AGU_Eos. Thanks to Matthew Fox and Richard Lease for the insights!
https://t.co/KPIMHgU2cK

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More than half of the water in the lower 48 states comes from temporary streams. https://t.co/BGV70ImaoE

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New research from @HGamaleldien and colleagues reports evidence of fresh water on Earth 4 billion years ago, ~500 million years earlier than previously thought. Comments from @IBindeman; story by @nathanielscharp. https://t.co/sAhJmenzrG

[AGU's Eos @AGU_Eos]

Seals carrying sensors on their heads have helped uncover where meltwater from West Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea ends up, providing better mapping of currents in this critical region.

Story by @nathanielscharp. https://t.co/WuxZXiUGnj

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What's the value of a natural history museum in the 21st century? New feature from me in @DiscoverMag, reporting from the @AMNH and with comments from @NativeArtChick, @dianaemarsh, and others.
https://t.co/g6SDBqFHeu

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How much methane does the oil and gas industry emit? We don't actually know for sure, but it's a lot more than we thought. Story for @AGU_Eos, my thanks to @EvanDSherwin for comments!
https://t.co/wnU0JVNhNR

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New research from Patrick Schmidt & others @uni_tue, comments from Alexander Mackay @UOW & Marina de Araújo Igreja @CIBIO_InBIO, story by @nathanielscharp.

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The complicated legacy of the terraforming project in Oregon that inspired Dune. By me, for @BBC_Future. Thanks to @salhacker, @JGasparFreitas, Dina Pavlis and @VeronikaKratz for their insights!
https://t.co/AmAv0bETMX

#DuneMovie #DunePart2

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Studying ratios of metal isotopes in #coral skeletons could provide a new way of assessing corals’ health and history. But more research is needed to fully understand the processes involved.

New #AGUPubs research in @JGRBiogeo; story by @nathanielscharp. https://t.co/2WUBiq00lR

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Our understanding of misophonia — that sound hatred thing people talk about — is changing rapidly. Work from me in @aeonmag looking at new research, including that it's not just about the sound. Many thanks to @zachrosenthal, @skumar_ncl and @MercedeE82. https://t.co/fXzgiWR42m

[Psyche Magazine @psyche_the_mag]

Are you highly sensitive to specific noises? ‘Misophonia’ is a condition which causes extreme negative emotions in response to trigger sounds. Today’s Idea explores fascinating research on the role of context in helping to manage symptoms @NathanielScharp https://t.co/CJ5LJgtazr

[Aeon Magazine @aeonmag]

Studies estimate that more than 10 per cent of the population might experience some degree of misophonia, which is an extreme intolerance to specific trigger sounds. What role does context play in managing symptoms? @NathanielScharp https://t.co/PDetZk8QD5

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Ships may trigger lightning strikes. They’re tall pointy objects after all.

New research from @WeatherArchive presented at #AGU23 lays out new evidence for the theory. Comments by Yakun Liu. Story by @nathanielscharp. https://t.co/ueRaWursQ8

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Did the Sphinx get its start as a weird rock formation (that kinda looks like a lion)? Maybe!
Story for @AGU_Eos, thanks to Leif Ristroph and Elena Favaro!
https://t.co/Ty3GvCoint

[AGU's Eos @AGU_Eos]

Mud lions are neither mud, nor lions. They're pareidolia. Discuss.

https://t.co/kxQAhlSiMw