Rebecca Boyle
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Rebecca Boyle’s Contributions:
In the Arctic Ocean, Hurricane Season Hits in the Summer
People are flocking to the Arctic—and right into harm’s way.
Jul 5, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
A Scheme to End the World’s Worst Acid Trip
This geoengineering idea is potentially risky and largely untested, but it does work—theoretically.
Mar 28, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Did Ancient Greeks Sail to Canada?
Researchers think Plutarch’s De Facie tells the tale of Greek sailors making the treacherous transatlantic crossing. They dug into the science to show how it could have happened.
Feb 1, 2018 | 1,800 words, about 9 minutes
Greenland Ice Melt Could Push Atlantic Circulation to Collapse
New research gives a glimpse of the potential long-term consequences of anthropogenic warming.
Jan 3, 2017 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Biased Tide Gauges Mean We’ve Been Systematically Underestimating Sea Level Rise
Most historical tide gauges were installed in the northern hemisphere, a legacy that has been skewing scientists’ modern interpretations of sea level rise.
Nov 1, 2016 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
For the Melting Arctic, Fuzzy Forecasts Are the Best We Can Do
People keep claiming to know when the Arctic will become ice-free. They don’t.
Sep 15, 2016 | 750 words, about 3 minutes